Transportation/800-Bus Driver
Date Posted:
1/6/2023
Location:
APSB Transportation DepartmentAscension Parish School Board
Job Description
I.
JOB TITLE:
Bus Drivers
JOB TYPE:
800
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Assistant Principal/Supervisor
of Transportation
PAY GRADE:
TRS-1
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
ASSIGNMENT PERIOD
180 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE
Transports children, parents and/or employees in a safe and timely manner.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION - Certification as a licensed Bus Driver. Must meet all licensing requirements.
- EXPERIENCE - 0-6 months experience working with children.
- SKILLS - Ability to work with children and parents.
- Obeys all traffic laws and transportation guidelines.
- Performs a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of bus before each route.
- Transports children from their home to school in a safe manner.
- Departs from school or center at assigned time.
- Develops and maintains high standards of student conduct for students on your bus.
- Enforces bus regulations and report undisciplined students to school or center administrator on appropriate forms.
- Returns children to school or center when no parent is waiting for the child. [NOTE: For pre-school and severely handicapped children, the Bus Driver must locate the parent.]
- Advises the school or center administrator/transportation department of any incidents that occur.
- Adheres to all policies and other requirements of the Ascension Parish School Board concerning the transportation of children.
- Ensures proof of insurance coverage, proof of a safe driving record and a copy of current driver's license is present
on bus and a copy is given to the school or center administrator - Picks up aide (if appropriate) to ride on the bus prior to picking up the first child on the route.
- Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
- Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
- Reports all mechanical and safety issues to bus maintenance shop immediately.
- Reports all mechanical and safety issues to bus maintenance shop immediately.
- Performs other duties as required.
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.
V.SIGNATURES:
Supervisor
Date
Employee
Date
This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: October 25, 2022.