Bus Driver

Qualified applicants are encouraged to complete an application online at https://www.applitrack.com/polkk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?internal=internal&district=&category=Transportation

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Bus Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

RETIREMENT: Public School Employees Retirement System

EVALUATION: Classified Evaluation Instrument

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

SALARY SCHEDULE: BD Salary Schedule

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

W*ORK DAYS: *182 Days

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Transports students to and from assigned school locations; controls passenger behavior and maintains safe operation of the assigned school bus. Work hours are a split shift and may vary during the school year,

R*EQUIREMENTS:*

1. Educational Level: High School Diploma or GED

2. Certification/License Required: Commercial Driver’s License – Passenger and Bus endorsements

3. Experience: Previous experience preferred

4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; good interpersonal skills; any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintains a valid Commercial Driver’s License as required
• Participates in all safety training sessions as required by PSD, GADOE or other governing agencies
• Performs inspections and corrects (or have corrected) all identified problems
• Follows assigned route(s) at all times
• Keeps bus clean inside and out
• Assist with loading and unloading students, as well as seating and safety belting students
• Must be able to work safely and effectively with verbal instruction students
• Must be able to read, understand and follow written directions
• Maintains cordial relations with parents, administrators, other employees, and the general public
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and refers serious infractions to appropriate administrator using District approved process
• Collects, maintains, and periodically updates emergency information and is aware of students’ medical needs reported by parents/guardian/school
• Presents professional appearance
• Special Education Lift Bus Only: Operates wheelchair lift and secures door on lift during transport. Ensures transportation accommodations are followed as outlined in IEP (Individual Education Plan)
• Special Education Lift Bus Only: Performs necessary tie downs for wheelchairs and seat security devises for students

• Understands the operation and correctly physically secures wheelchairs, mobility chairs, child restraint systems or any other type of adaptive equipment required by the students, including equipment such as walkers, quad canes, crutches, voice boxes, etc.
• Helps keep the assigned bus clean and sanitary at all times
• Perform other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
• Demonstrates professional practices
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia
• Maintains confidentiality
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the mission and vision of the District
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Polk School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment practices and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Polk School District is expressly prohibited from subjecting any person to discrimination or harassment on the basis of his/her membership in a protected class by the following laws: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $19.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: Multiple Locations