Bus Driver (Substitute)

Horicon Elementary School   CLASS TITLE:  BUS DRIVER   DEFINITION:       Under general supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport school children;  to assist in the general cleaning and servicing of school buses and do related work as required.   DUTIES:               

1. Drives a school bus daily or as assigned over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging school children and adherence to all applicable laws or procedures of the State of California or the State Department of Education
2. Escorts children across streets when necessary, stopping traffic as required, with care towards student safety.
3. Transports students and teachers on special trips in various locations, choosing the best route and making departure and arrival times as scheduled.
4. Inspects bus prior to operation as required by law for safety purposes.
5. Maintains good order among the school children on buses and while the bus is parked at bus stops.  Contacting parents, students and administrators as required by policy to deal with all discipline problems.
6. Follows all Agency policies regarding student control and contact with parents and citizens.
7. Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed
8. Maintains daily records on assigned route and bus operation
9. Cleans and services assigned bus as per District  policy.
10. Follows all associated or related District  policy.
11. Attends and participates in required in-service instruction.

  LICENSE:    Possession of an appropriate California Operator’s License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, Medical Certificate and California Special Driver Certificate valid to operate a School Bus, and a Red Cross (or other acceptable) first aid certificate, if required. OR Willingness to complete training for transportation requirements.   DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS   KNOWDLEDGE OF:

1. Safe Driving practices
2. All applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code.
3. All provisions of HPH 82.7, School Bus Driver’s and Carrier’s Handbook
4. All related laws and regulations regarding the safe transportation of school students.

  ABILITY TO:      1.  Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.

1. Service, fuel and clean a bus.
2. Maintain good order among children on a school bus.
3. Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
4. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
5. Read and speak English at a level required to satisfactorily perform job.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D.

  BUS DRIVER PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION Terms used in this section are defined as follows:  Rarely 1-10% Occasionally 11-33% Frequently 34-66% Continuously 67-100% …of the work day   Sitting:                                Continuously Standing:                            Occasionally Walking:                             Frequently Waist Bending:                  Frequently Neck Bending:                   Frequently Squatting:                           Frequently Climbing:                            Frequently Kneeling:                            Frequently Crawling:                            Rarely Neck Twisting:                   Continuously Waist Twisting:                  Frequently Pushing/Pulling:                 Frequently up to 40 to 60 lbs of force   Reaching: Above shoulder:                 Frequently Below Shoulder:                Frequently Full Extension:                   Must be able to reach with full extension 3 feet in any direction to attach wheelchair harnesses or seat belts.   Lifting: 0-10 lbs:                              Occasionally:  weight up to 100 feet at a time 11-25 lbs:                            Occasionally:  weight up to 100 feet at a time 26-75 lbs:                            Rarely to move children in event of emergency   Hand Activities: Repetitive Hand use:         Frequently Simple Grasping:                Continuously Power Grasping:                Frequently Fine Manipulation:            Rarely Hand/Arm twisting/turning:       Frequently Computer Operation/ writing:                               Rarely   DISASTER SERVICE WORKER Horicon Elementary is a local government cooperative agency. All government employees in California are required to be disaster service workers.  Disaster service workers means that during times of war or natural disaster, you can be pressed into service in the local community performing duties that are of a critical nature and required by your supervisors at work.