What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Bus Driver-(Yellow Bus)-(SY26-27) position at Scituate Public School District?
***POSITION WILL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL FILLED
A School Bus Driver interacts daily with children and serves as their trusted transportation to and from school. As such, a School Bus Driver should be free of any traffic or criminal violations and should have an authoritative, yet calming demeanor and a strong understanding of traffic laws.
ESSENTIAL DUITES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transport children and other passengers to and from school
- Obey all traffic laws
- Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times
- Ensure the safety of all students
- Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
- Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
- Discipline children as needed to maintain a safe environment
- Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
- Attend safety meetings as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) Endorsement
- Hold a valid School Bus (S) Endorsement, preferred; SPS will provide training
- Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.
TERMS: This is a 10 month, 1.0 FTE position.
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