Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS:

Have a valid Mississippi Commercial Driver's license, Class A, B, or C with a "P" and "S" endorsement

Have a valid school bus driver's certificate issued by a Mississippi State Department of Education instructor (School Bus Driver Training Card)

Be at least 20 years of age

Have a current DOT Medical Certificate (where applicable)

Good physical condition with the ability to lift 50 pounds

REPORTS TO: Assistant Transportation Supervisor, Transportation Supervisor, and Director of Operations

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB GOAL: To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation and facilities, to take advantage of the complete range of curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the district's schools

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Use the School Board Policy Manual, Public School Accountability Standards, and Mississippi Code as the directives for operations of Sunflower County Consolidated Schools as set forth by the Sunflower County Consolidated School Board

Operate the school bus in a safe and efficient manner

Abide by all state traffic laws, SBE regulations and local school board regulations and policies

Know and comply with all rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements of the Transportation In-Service Manual

Work cooperatively with all staff

Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection of the school bus daily

Keep exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times

Perform a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures.

Know, recognize and obey road signs and signals by meanings, shapes, sounds, and colors

Keep the interior of the bus clean

Maintain routes and schedules as planned by the local board and operate the school bus on established route and time schedule, never departing from a bus stop early

Pick up and discharge students only at authorized stops

Transport only authorized students

Report any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials

Exercise the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus

Maintain discipline on the school bus without jeopardizing safety while driving

Remain alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings

Complete all reports on bus discipline, bus maintenance, pre-trip inspections, and other reports required by the local school board and the Transportation Director

Report disciplinary infractions by students to proper authority by completing bus discipline reports

Do not, at any time, permit pupils to stand in the stepwell or loading area or where the pupil would likely fall out of the bus if the rear emergency door was opened, or where the driver's view is obscured

Conduct a mandatory walk-through inspection after each trip for passengers and damages

Initiate a written maintenance work order identifying all vehicle defects on assigned school bus immediately upon discovery of defect or problem and forward to the Transportation Department on a vehicle repair form

Never operate a school-owned vehicle which the driver, mechanics, or transportation director considers unsafe

Immediately report all accidents and complete reports required

Attend meetings and staff development sessions as scheduled

Be tested for alcohol and drugs

Fulfill other duties as assigned

Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)