Bus Driver

POSITION GOAL: Activity Bus Driver

To transport participants among schools, athletic fields, practice fields/buildings, and other specific destinations safely and promptly.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Activity Bus Driver shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.

• Verify that the bus is in satisfactory condition before use by inspecting and activating mechanical and operating parts such as

warning lights, turn signals, windshield wipers, gauges, horn, brakes, emergency doors, etc., and by determining that all prescribed safety equipment is in place and legal documents are visible.

• Adhere to the bus schedule precisely to meet passengers at designated times and locations and transport them to their destinations.
• Operate the bus in a manner to provide prompt and safe transportation.
• Operate all safety equipment responsibly, such as stop arms, warning lights, etc.
• Maintain acceptable behavior of passengers, assign seating arrangements and monitor assignments; inform passengers of behavior and safety rules and enforce rules, as necessary; discharge passengers only at authorized locations.
• Prepare and complete forms necessary to fulfill State and District requirements, such as bus schedule worksheets, pre-trip inspection reports, FTE surveys, injury and incident reports, mileage logs, etc.
• Arrange for or perform bus maintenance; position bus at fuel stations for fuel, oil and cleaning; insert fuel card into computer terminal and dial in mileage to record required information; sweep bus floors after use; inspect bus for torn seats, graffiti, vandalism, etc.; prepare requests for repairs.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs to enhance individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess basic comprehension and fluency in English.
• Five (5) years of licensed successful driving experience.
• Must pass a five (5) year driver's license review determined from a Transcript of Driver Record from the Department of Highway

Safety.

• Prior to transporting student/participants on a school bus and before being issued a valid school bus driver's license, each activity bus driver shall meet the following requirements:

- Must have a proper Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsements compatible with the assigned duties of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

- Successfully complete forty (40) hours of pre-service training consisting of at least twenty (20) hours of classroom instruction and eight (8) hours of behind-the-wheel training based upon the state of Florida Department of Education Basic School Bus Driver Curriculum.

- Demonstrate the ability to prepare required written reports.

- Be physically capable of operating the vehicle as determined by an annual physical examination, Form ESE 479, prescribed by the Commissioner and given by a physical designated by the School Board of Broward County and as determined by a reflex test administered by the school district.

- Demonstrate physical and mental capabilities required to carry out all assigned responsibilities as a school bus driver.

• At the time of reappointment for the next school year, the driver of a school bus shall meet the following requirements:

- Meet all requirements stipulated under qualifications for a bus driver.

- Successfully complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of in-service training within the preceding twelve (12) months.

- Successfully pass a physical examination, Form ESE 479, given by a physician designated by The School Board of Broward County, Florida and a reflex test administered by the school district.

• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Testing Program.
• The hiring administrator may specify preferred, appropriate additional qualifications as may be related to the job.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS

Frequent contact with students, parents, guardians, school staff members, citizens and all other individuals while providing transportation services in a safe, efficient, cooperative and courteous manner.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week