Bus Driver

Job Title: Bus Driver - Activity Trips

Location: Transportation Services

Pay Grade: Bus Driver Salary Scale B101

Work Calendar: 180 Day

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Dispatch, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of students riding school buses or multifunction school activity buses (MFSAB) to and from school related activities, i.e., field trips, athletic events, et cetera.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transport students to school related activities

• Transports students in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates and maintains all related equipment in a high state of readiness, i.e., bus two-way radio, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and et cetera.
• Maintains records to support work activities, i.e., trip reports, trip books, maps, et cetera.
• Serves as substitute school bus driver when not scheduled for field trips and athletic trips to fulfill minimum weekly hours guarantee.

Support and demonstrate core values of Transportation Services

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
• Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to position.
• Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
• Serve as a role model for students, colleagues, and the general public.
• Work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Comply with all Division and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Three (3) years of CDL (P & S endorsement) driving experience
• Must have possession of a Class B commercial driver's license CDL-B with P and S (passenger and school bus) endorsements with air brakes as defined by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Possession or can obtain prior to transporting students for the first time First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles that shows, within the preceding five years, there has been no convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, convictions of refusing to take a blood or breath test, convictions of a felony, or assignment to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation program pursuant to 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia or, within the preceding 12 months, there have been no convictions of two or more moving traffic violations or has not been required to attend a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to 46.2-498 of the Code of Virginia; candidates who have been residents of Virginia for fewer than five (5) years and held a driver's license in another state prior to moving to Virginia must provide a copy of the out-of-state driving record(s) needed to provide a five (5) year driving history.
• No bus driver may be employed in another capacity later than the previous eight (8) hours prior to the start of driving a school bus or multi-function activity bus (MSFAB) the following day.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge
  • Safe operation of a school bus or multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB).
  • Laws and regulations governing Pupil Transportation from the Department of Education and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Local streets and road systems.
• Skills
  • Detect malfunctioning equipment
  • Maintain effective control over groups of students and work harmoniously with chaperons and school staff.
• Abilities
  • Obtain and maintain a current Bus Driver's physical.
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals
  • Organize and perform work independently
  • Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
  • Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work environment is indoors and outdoors, with moderate noise, temperatures that are subject to extreme cold or hot, and frequent exposure to chemicals or other negative air quality elements.
• The work is medium work, requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
• The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment; moving the hands, wrists, or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling, grasping, or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made, as required by law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

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