OPEN RECRUITMENT: Bus Driver

2 days ago

Juneau, United States Alaska Teacher Placement Full time
Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
7/1/2023

Location:
TRANSPORTATION

District:
Anchorage School District Additional Information: Show/Hide

Bargaining Unit: Bus
Work Year: 9 months
Work Day: Varies
FTE: Varies
Salary: $25.00 per hour

Job Summary
The Bus Driver operates a passenger bus to transport Anchorage School District students along a designated route. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements
The following are required:
  1. A high school diploma or equivalent.
  2. Be 21 years of age and meet all other requirements for school bus drivers as set forth by state regulations.
  3. If given a conditional offer of employment, must pass a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment before placement in the position. The requirements are available here.
  4. Pass the paid training course provided by the ASD Transportation Department and obtain the required Alaska commercial driver's license (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements. ASD will assist with the cost of obtaining the license.

The following are preferred:
  1. Previous experience with large displacement vehicles.
  2. Knowledge of Alaska state laws and regulations pertaining to school bus operation.

Essential Job Functions
  1. Practices safe and defensive driving techniques and maintains both a good driving record and a valid Alaska commercial driver's license.
  2. Operates passenger busses over a designated route according to an established time schedule, potentially during extremely hazardous weather and road conditions.
  3. Stops at designated points to pick up or drop off students of all ages.
  4. Assists special needs students on and off the bus.
  5. Transports students on special activity events and field trips.
  6. Maintains order on the bus by effectively conveying instructions or explanations and enforcing rules, sometimes during difficult circumstances.
  7. Completes student conduct reports and cites students for disciplinary action in case of extreme or repeated unruliness. Reports and discusses serious disciplinary and unsafe acts of students with principal.
  8. Learns the geographical location of fire and emergency aid stations and follows designated emergency first aid procedures when needed.
  9. Interprets and follows verbal and written instructions and writes reports.
  10. Checks vehicle for proper maintenance and safety and reports equipment malfunction.
  11. Files accident reports when necessary.
  12. Keeps trip records and conducts passenger counts.
  13. Maintains bus in clean and orderly condition.
  14. Operates two-way radio to communicate with other busses and central dispatch station.
  15. Promotes and maintains good public relations.

Physical /Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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