Bus Driver

Required Testing                                          Certificates and Licenses

Pre-hire and Random Drug Testing               CDL with P- S and Air Brake Endorsement

Driver Physical (annual)                                 CPR/First Aid Certificate (annual)

Defensive Driving (annual)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass pre-hire and random drug testing screens.
• Complete state-required physical examination for bus drivers and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office.
• Pass random checks (KBI- DVM).
• Valid Kansas CDL with required P- S and airbrake endorsements.
• At least one year experience in driving some type of motor vehicle (which may be a private automobile)- including experience throughout each of the four seasons.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhanced skills and job performance.
• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Load and unload vehicle- making frequent stops (up to 100 per day).
• Lifting- carrying- pushing- and/or pulling up to approximately 100 pounds with periodic lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires turning- and reaching.
• Requires driving skills- including ability to operate vehicle at night.
• Must work indoors and outdoors during the school year.
• Must work in noisy- crowded- stressful environments- with numerous interruptions.
• Must work in and around dust- fumes- and odors.
• Climb in and out of bus up to 2-6 times per shift.
• Drive in reverse 2% of the time- which requires twisting the upper body and neck while driving.
• Adheres to all USD 409 policies and procedures.  

General Functions:

• Provide clean- safe- and reliable transportation to ensure students benefit from district programs and activities.
• Ensure all activities conform to state school transportation guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and the community.  
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner- meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Operate all vehicles and equipment as necessary.
• Implement and follow the vision and mission of the district.
• Participates in unit meetings- in-service training- safety workshops- etc. for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Willingness to submit to random drug screening. 
• Regular attendance is required of all employees subject to allowed leave in accordance with district policy or negotiated agreement- as appropriate.  Excessive absences or tardiness- unauthorized leave or unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action including termination of employment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Implement and follow all Kansas school transportation regulations.
• Implement all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels- fuel- tire pressure- exterior condition- etc.) according to procedure adopted by the Director of Transportation.
• Drives school bus for the purpose of transporting passengers safely- over scheduled routes to and from school.
• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Administers first aid and medical assistance for the purpose of providing immediate care for ill- medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Reports observations and incidents (e.g. disciplinary- accidents- inappropriate social behavior- etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel. 
• Keep to assigned schedule. Informs other school personnel- parents- students (e.g. scheduled stops- etc.) for the purpose of providing information and clarification of proper procedures.
• Monitors students with special needs (e.g. release to teacher- instructional assistant- parent- etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the student safety. 
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations - discharge students only at authorized stops. 
• Exercise responsible leadership and good judgment when on out-of-district school trips.  
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Respond to information requests in a cooperative- courteous- and timely manner.
• Implement and follow all district health and safety policies- including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Cleans assigned vehicles interior for the purpose of ensuring safety- appearance- and sanitation of vehicle - keep turn signals- blinker lights- stop light and windshield clean at all times.
• Report any mechanical failure or repair needed immediately to USD 409 Bus Mechanic.
• Report all accidents- regardless of how small- to Director of Transportation.
• Maintain full control of bus operations at all times.
• Maintain bus route on the listed time schedule.
• Responsible to ensure students remain in their seats when bus is in motion- and not move from the seats until the bus comes to a complete stop.
• Tie down wheelchairs- assist students in wheelchairs on the ramp lift. 
• Work with parents to help students know and follow rules and regulations for riding on the school bus.
• Responds to inquiries from students- parents- and staff for the purpose of providing the necessary information regarding transportation services.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. route sheet; daily log book- discipline reports- maintenance request slips- etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities- providing written reference- conveying information- and complying with established guidelines and regulations.
• Verifies student eligibility for transport (e.g. checking ID- evaluating health and fitness- reviewing suspension status- etc.) for the purpose of complying with established guidelines for transporting students safely- to and from school.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Note:  The bus driver position is a part-time position.  Additional assignments may be made available throughout the district to make the bus driver position a full-time position (e.g. daily lunch supervision- custodial assistance- facilities maintenance assistance- etc.). 

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