Substitute School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

Supervises: No one

Term of Employment: 10 months

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months driving experience

Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver's license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Drivers Pocket Card

Must pass a DOT drug and alcohol testing

Must never have been convicted of a DWI Offense

Essential Job Functions:

Maintains proficiency in driving skills

Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation

Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing school bus

Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times

Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations

Transports only authorized students

Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee

Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus

Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness

Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Office

Attends bus safety meetings

Informs Transportation Specialist or TIMS Manager of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop

Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus

Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel

When working on a school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift, is knowledgeable of lift operation used for loading and unloading of wheelchairs and also ensures that the wheelchair is properly secured on the school bus

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Hertford County Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch

work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions

use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception

visually inspect small defects and/or small parts

use a variety of measuring devices

operate motor vehicles

operate job specific equipment per instructions

observe general surroundings and activities

hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels

use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas

safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may be require specialized personal protective equipment

understand and follow oral and written instructions