School Bus Driver (CDL)

IMMEDIATE HIRING: School Bus Driver (FT) $25 an hour

Bus Driver:

• Monday - Saturday.
• 5:30am to 8:30am.
• 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
• $25.00/hr.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct documented pre-trip inspections as required by federal and state laws.
• Operate the vehicle safely before driving while adhering to specific established routes.
• Keeps assigned time schedules that may require pre-day light and dusk periods.
• Adhere to all traffic and transportation laws and practices as outline in the Bus Driver manual per the Secretary of State.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses and keeps all emergency exits clear of obstructions.
• Maintain appropriate fuel level of school bus.
• Work to maintain student discipline on the bus and enforce safety rules governing student conduct.
• Report undisciplined students to the school director as well as the transportation supervisor in accordance with the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
• Report any and all accidents immediately to the proper authority as needs.
• Be prepared to conduct emergency evacuation drills.
• Administer first aid as necessary.
• Notify the school director and transportation supervisor in the event of a mechanical failure, safety deficiencies when off schedule or other incidents.
• Return and secure the bus to the assigned bus lot, perform a final inspection and secure the bus according to the procedures.
• Maintain acceptable communications with transportation supervisor, staff and the parent community.

Specialized Education:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Possess a valid commercial driver’s license with an excellent record.
• Pass Michigan Department of Education physical examination requirements.
• Clear Federal check; includes finger printing.
• Meet Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Completion of Michigan School Bus Driver Education course.
• Commercial Driver License (C.D. L.) Certification.
• Commercial Driver License with appropriate group designation:
  • C and/or B.
  • “P” for Passenger.
  • “S” for School Bus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol and drugs.
• Use respectable language at all times.
• Maintain emotional control under stress due to the mental demand.
• Familiar with the geographic service area of the district.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties of this position are performed on a school bus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles; noxious orders; vibrations from driving a bus; and traffic.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• The employee must be physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.
• The employee must be able to communicate orally and hear on a two-way radio with transportation dispatch and emergency services while the bus is in motion.
• Employee must be able to communicate effectively and positively with parents, students, staff and co-workers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; use foot controls to drive; reach with hands and arms; climb; bend stoop, and kneel; and talk and hear.
• This includes the pushing/pulling of up to 50 pounds.
• In addition, have the ability to use emergency exits at any location on the bus.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, night/desk vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

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