Primary Role and Purpose:

     Transport students on assigned route in a safe and orderly manner.  Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from assigned destinations.

Qualifications:

     Education:

     Valid New York State commercial driver’s license (Class B)

     Skills:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must pass alcohol and drug test.
• Must follow written and verbal instructions.
• Effectively communicate with others.
• Knowledge of student discipline procedure.
• Capable of managing student behavior.
• Capable of driving bus safely.

     Experience:

            Minimum one year of driving commercial vehicles is preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties:

     Vehicle Operation

• Drive on designated route and follow charter schedules.
• Transport students to and from extracurricular activities.
• Inspect bus before and after each trip for mechanical defects and advise supervisor of maintenance problems.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries and mechanical failures.  Compile required reports.
• Maintain log on bus mileage, gas and oil consumptions and number of passengers transported.
• Maintain assigned bus in clean and fueled condition.

     Student Management

• See that student’s board and leave the bus, and cross the street in a safe and orderly manner.
• Ensure all discipline rules are enforced; report discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
• Advise administration, teachers and parents on an ongoing basis regarding student bus behavior.
• Discuss with students safe riding rules and regulations.

     Safety

• Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Ensure safe operation of bus before and after driving through inspection of vehicle.
• Maintain all emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar and reflector.
• Make work area free of unsafe conditions and inform proper supervisor of any problem that is not immediately correctable.
• Install snow chains during inclement weather.
• Inform supervisor of any hazardous conditions.

     Other

• Communicate effectively with transportation office by use of two-way radio.
• Operate bus during irregular hours as needed.
• Keep safety certification current through training programs required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Job Related Conditions:

• Maintain control in stressful situations.
• Some irregular hours may be required.