PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
• Excellent moral character and personal habits
• Dependable
• Possess qualities of initiative, self-reliance and leadership
• Neat, clean and presentable
• Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol, and drugs
• Good physical condition (physical examination)
• Use respectable language at all times
• Emotionally stable
• High school graduate or equivalent

 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• FREE TRAINING
• Ability to meet school bus driver certification requirements: Michigan School Bus Driver Education course
• Commercial Driver License (C.D.L.) Examination
• Commercial Driver License with appropriate group designations:
• C and/or B
• "P" for Passenger
• "S" for school bus
• Pass Michigan Department of Education physical examination requirements
• Meet DistricUMichigan Department of Education competency levels of driving skills
• Clear Federal criminal check; includes fingerprinting
• Meet Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements

 

PERFORMANCE ABILITIES

• Operate varying sizes and types of school buses used to transport pupils
• Familiarity with the geographic service area of district
• Knowledge of local, state and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws regarding school bus operation
• Alert with ability to exercise good judgment concerning emergencies, disabled vehicles, and abnormal driving

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow established schedules/routes
• Maintain appropriate fuel level of vehicle
• Maintain an acceptable standard of cleanliness of vehicle
• Monitor mechanical condition by performing daily inspections (pre-trip, in-between and post trips). Report deficiencies to       mechanic using Daily Inspection Report.
• Drive safely and defensively at all times

• Report bus and/or student accidents/injuries to transportation supervisor or his/her designee
• Administer first aid as necessary
• Uphold district school bus passenger rules and regulations
• Maintain behavior logs as directed by transportation supervisor or his/her designee
• Prepare and submit Bus Conduct Reports to the transportation supervisor or his/her designee
• Maintain acceptable communications with transportation supervisor, staff, and the public
• Exhibit a positive image as a representative of the school district
• Conduct all requirements of emergency evacuation drills

 

The position will be six hours per day, five days a week with variable hours dictated by the district. Duties will include, but not limited to sub bus route driving including votech and Special Ed/McKinney Vento runs. This position will also cover
radio and any other transportation related needs. This position includes insurance for the individual and an option to take cash in lieu.