Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Join our Team at New Bedford Academy!

NATURE OF THE POSITION :

Under the supervision of Transportation Supervisor / Director, the bus driver is responsible for transporting students to

and from a variety of school sites and events and to assure their safety while passengers are in the school bus.

Responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers, including special education students, while operating the

assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Drivers may be assigned to

drive wheelchairs or ambulatory buses. 20 hours a week, 4 hours a day.

WE ARE OFFERING A $1,000.00 SIGNING BONUS.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Valid State of Michigan CDL with the P and S endorsements.

2. Valid un-expired Medical Examiner's Certificate.

3. Safe driving record.

4. Un-expired Course Completion (white or green) Card.

5. Ability to read and interpret a map, establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on the

school bus, accept / relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs.

6. Exercise good judgement and extreme caution while operating a school bus.

7. Remain calm in an emergency situation.

8. Knowledge of the proper application of first aide practices and procedures.

9. Recognize mechanical safety hazards in the bus.

10. Modify bus routes as needed with Supervisors approval

11. Prepare related reports (pre-trip)

12. Learn to operate a two-way radio appropriately and as needed (not for personal use)

13. Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner. Write legibly and

neatly to complete reports such as incident reports, security logs, and pre / post trip reports.

14. Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties safely and effectively.

15. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION :

 Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a

variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.

 Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individuals; assures that

safety belts are fastened.

 Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers resolves disputes, documents, and reports severe

disciplinary cases.

 Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily : assures maintenance of bus

in safe and clean operating conditions : reports needed mechanical repairs, installs special safety belts, sweeps

interior of bus and washes windows daily.

 Transports and delivers medication, personal belongings, messages and memos between parents and school

staff; collects and returns students' personal property when entering and disembarking.

 Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and

time schedules.

 Attends meetings, programs, and in-services training as assigned.

 Maintains current required licenses and certificates.

 Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route.

 Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MODIFIED BUS :

 In addition to the above, the drivers assigned to ramp buses require the following :

o Physical stamina and stature to load, unload, and secure wheelchair students.

o Willingness to endure exposure to inclement weather.

o Skill to operate electrical / manual lifts on ramp buses, knowledge of proper safety requirements of

individual wheelchairs.

 May operate a special ramp bus : loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off the bus, inspects

wheelchair for operational safety and permits only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp,

assuring seatbelts are fastened, positioning of wheelchairs in bus, and secures the wheelchair.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Satisfactory criminal background check.

Must pass pre-employment drug testing.

Must pass all random drug testing.