Welcome to the Hatboro-Horsham School District!
At Hatboro-Horsham School District we are focused on continually examining our district practices and structures. We advance, promote, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion to enhance alignment with the tenets of the whole child. We are committed to creating and maintaining environments in which each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Hatboro-Horsham draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. As an employee of the district, you can anticipate that your contributions will further our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Position Goal: Safely and efficiently transport students. Work requires ability to safely operate vehicles and ability to positively represent the district to students, parents and community.
Essential Duties and Responsiblities:

• Maintain safe conditions for transporting students. Ensure student safety and welfare by communicating and maintaining safety rules.
• Observe all traffic laws, Pa Department of Transportation regulations and district policies and procedures.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Maintain positive attitude and alertness and anticipate and make allowances for poor attitudes and driving of other motorists.
• Greet students as they load and unload onto the vehicle. Maintain courteous and positive relationships with students, parents and community members.
• Report all incidents involving or near vehicle to supervisor. Submit all required reports on a timely basis.
• Inform supervisor of any disciplinary problems, bus conditions, highway conditions and change in pick up or discharge conditions.
• Never change bus stop or route without permission from supervisor.
• Inspect vehicle and document any issues.
• Must participate in random drug testing and annual physicals in accordance with PA law.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist as other drivers as required.
• Assist with equipment repairs and maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
• Maintain valid clean driver license with CDL Class "B" and recertify every 4 years as required for driving school bus or van.

This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The Bus Driver will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Director of Transportation or designee.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the HHSD Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodation that will be required.
Hatboro-Horsham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational, and Service Organization.
The Hatboro-Horsham School requires all employees to adhere to PA School Code and policies set forth by the School Board, which is an essential function of employment. In addition, regular attendance to work is an essential function of employment.
Position Specifications:
Educational Level: High School Diploma or GED
Work Year: Part-time Position, 10-month (September to June)
Physical Demands:

Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and grasping.

Must be able to operate and drive a motor vehicle.

Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

Must be able to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Occasional light lifting - maximum 20 pounds.
Sensory Abilities:

Visual acuity to be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Auditory acuity to be able hear students and emergency sirens.

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
Work Environment:

Operating a motor vehicle (bus or van) daily.

Exposure to weather.

Noise level is moderate to loud.
Temperament:

Must be courteous and be able to deal effectively with people

Must be cooperative, congenial, and service oriented
Cognitive Ability:

Ability to read, write, and do simple computation

Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions

Ability to exercise good judgement in prioritizing tasks

Ability to communicate effectively
License/Clearance(s):

Valid PA Driver's License

CDL with Bus Driver's "B" Endorsement (bus drivers)
Other: Must be able to pass drug and alcohol tests.