Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Title: Bus Driver Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Grade:

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Facilities Director

Job Summary

This position is responsible for transporting students and staff over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions. The bus driver will need to ensure vehicle operation is in safe operating condition and ensure safety of students and staff during transport, loading and unloading from buses. This job is a non-benefited, safety sensitive, part time position.

Essential Functions (Employees of the District must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential functions of the position as detailed in this section.)

• Drives college bus for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents, and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Cleans interior and exterior of college buses for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. field trip reports, incident reports, inspection records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Removes snow from buses for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
• Supervises students and other passengers during transit for the purpose of maintaining safety and following district policy.
• Administers first aid and medications, as needed, for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Campus Security Authority: This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the Clery Compliance Officer (CCO) a crime or incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications *(Employees of the District are required to possess a minimum proficiency level of English, both written and spoken, that will enable them to communicate safely, effectively, and efficiently with students, co-workers, and the public.) *

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with Bus Endorsement, S&P Endorsements and Air Brake Endorsement & Evidence of Insurability.
• Previous work experience consistent with the position.

Competencies for Successful Performance

Knowledge of:

• Office procedures, methods and computer equipment and programs.
• Work safety principles and practices.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow safety procedures.
• Organize work tasks and work independently.
• Meet work schedules and deadlines.
• Timely report maintenance issues.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain appropriate and effective relationships in the workplace.
• Record keeping utilizing provided logbooks consistent with WYDOT and College requirements.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• None

Physical Demands (The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• This position is generally sedentary, may sit most of the time, but may also have physical demands such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Must meet health requirements of DOT physical examination.

How To Apply:

• Please apply at .
• Email questions to .

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Gillette Community College District is an equal opportunity institution and as such, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Direct inquiries or complaints to Shantel Moore, Human Resources Director, 300 W Sinclair Drive, Gillette, WY 82718, or [email protected], or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1244 Speer Blvd., Ste. 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303-844-5695 or TDD 303-844-3417.