****New Board Approved Pay Rate: $23.00/hour****

POSITION SUMMARY

This job requires driving a school bus to transport students to and from school in a safe and efficient manner so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s curriculum and extra-curricular program.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extra-curricular programs(s).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Commercial Drivers License – “S” and “P” endorsements.
• Must maintain a current record of CPR and 1^st
• School Bus Certification.
• Must meet all requirements for Performance Agility Test as outlined in Minimum Standards.
• Must possess an excellent driving record.
• Must have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
• Must pass the state and federal required fingerprint screening.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Adhere to the District vision, mission, core values, and goals in collaboration with staff.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Demonstrate a high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Obeys all Arizona traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Instruct students in the rules and regulations of safe bus riding and evacuation procedures.
• Manage and handle conduct of students and passengers while they are on the bus.
• Ensures students are transported safely and securely between residences and schools and/or between schools and approved field trips keeping to an assigned time schedule.
• Transports and discharges authorized students at authorized stops.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of the bus to ensure bus meets all State and Federal guidelines for safe operation.
• Completes any documentation required – pre-trip inspections, mileage logs, student counts, special needs students, disciplinary forms (if applicable), and field trip sheets.
• Keeps assigned bus clean both interior and exterior and fueled
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Supervises loading and unloading of Elementary and Middle School students.
• Attend training programs to maintain skills and meet requirements of school bus certificate.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• The school district reserves the right to amend this job description as necessary.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/WORK STYLE:

• Demonstrates the ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Maintain a well-groomed appearance and follow the SESD dress code.
• Comply with District’s attendance standards as described in established guidelines.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask under time constraints.
• Team player and get along well with others.
• Detailed-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Handwriting must be legible.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and/or assistance,
• Demonstrate a high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
• Ability to keep abreast of information pertinent to the job.
• Read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Basic word processing, database, e-mail, and spreadsheet software skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to use or willingness to learn page layout software.
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the department.
• Assist other personnel as may be required to support them in the completion of their work activities.

COMMENTS:

This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined b