Bus Driver/Trainer

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Type B commercial driver’s license with a passenger and school bus endorsement
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificate issued by State Department of Education
• Must meet all physical and mental health requirements as established by Mississippi law and the Jackson Public School Board
• Must be insurable by district insurance carrier
• Must pass police record check
• Must be able to perform duties accurately when in stressful situations
• Must be able to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously with frequent interruption.
• Must be able to follow regulations pertaining to the safe operation of buses and school bus equipment.
• Pass drug screening test as outlined by district policy

Reports To

Transportation Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus, within legal limits
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, both district and state
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority with proper forms
• Operates on assigned schedule
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership when on school trips in or out of district
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports
• Enforces all district and state regulations regarding student behavior on bus; example, smoking, eating, being in seat while bus is in motion
• Is courteous to coworkers, students, and administrators
• Is prompt
• Recruits and trains school bus drivers and bus monitors
• Develops and provides in-service training.
• Maintain records for school bus driver recertification.
• Conducts classroom and behind-the-wheel bus driver training.
• Evaluates driver performance
• Report to accidents and maintain accidents’ files.
• Provides inservice training for bus drivers with recent accidents.
• Investigates and evaluates hazardous walking areas and bus stops
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information