What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Bus Driver position at Transportation?
Reports to:
Supervisor of Transportation
Location of Work:
VBISD Transportation
635 Blackman Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
Job Goals:
The overall job goal of the Special Education Bus Driver is to substitute as a bus driver when needed and provide safe operation of the school bus, according to good judgement and the laws of the State of Michigan.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Certification:
Completion of State School Bus Driver Training Program required
Work Experience:
Previous experience as a school bus driver preferred
Skills:
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Exhibit satisfactory performance on both a written and driving competency test
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Possess the physical strength to perform the required tasks
Essential Job Functions:
- Available to sub when needed
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Maintain a current list of students picked up, in order of pick up.
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Notify the transportation office of student address changes.
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Be prepared to respond to bus radio.
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Deliver students to assigned buildings, promptly.
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Discontinue bus service to a particular student only when notified to do so by the transportation office.
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Have children pass in front of the bus when entering or leaving the bus.
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Prepare an accident report immediately after every accident involving the bus.
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Assist the bus aide with care and supervision of the children in the event of an emergency.
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Assist the school in communicating with the home and vice-versa.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
- Regular and reliable, in person attendance.
- Valid driver's license required.
This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.
Position is open until filled.
In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.