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Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
1/11/2024
Location:
Transportation Department
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the transportation director, the Bus Driver is to operate the assigned school on an assigned transportation route. Bus Driver is responsible for the safe transportation, loading and unloading of students to and from assigned destinations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days per year
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluations of Classified Personnel.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.
G-CCSC Title VI & IX Coordinator: Contact Dan Jack at 317-462-4434 or djack@gcsc.k12.in.us
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
1/11/2024
Location:
Transportation Department
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the transportation director, the Bus Driver is to operate the assigned school on an assigned transportation route. Bus Driver is responsible for the safe transportation, loading and unloading of students to and from assigned destinations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates skill and proficiency in carrying out assignments.
- Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently.
- Holds self accountable for assigned responsibilities; sees tasks through to completion in a timely manner.
- Communicates effectively with supervisor, peers, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively with supervision or as part of a team.
- Demonstrates reliability (attendance, punctuality, meeting deadlines).
- Displays fairness towards all colleagues.
- Abide by all Indiana school transportation regulations.
- Provide safe and orderly transportation to and from school and school-relatedactivities.
- Maintain an assigned schedule.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Maintain student discipline while adhering to student discipline process as outlined in Board approved student handbooks.
- Abide by all traffic laws.
- Inspect bus prior to each route or activity trip, and file inspection forms with theDirector/designee.
- Maintain the bus in clean condition and inform the transportation supervisor whenever a bus is received in unsatisfactory condition.
- Immediately notify the Director/designee if the route is running late or of mechanical failure.
- Inform the transportation supervisor of routine maintenance and repair required.
- Report all accidents and file required accident reports with the Director.
- Maintain bus cleanliness.
- Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community
- Experience supervising children, preferred
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
- Exhibit patience, consideration, understanding, even temperament and calmness under stressful situations.
- Provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation to ensure that students enjoy the full advantage of school district programs and activities.
- Ensure that all activities conform to state school transportation guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school district andcommunity.
- React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
- Appropriately operate all vehicles and equipment as required.
- Support the value of an education.
- Support the philosophy and mission of Greenfield-Central Community Schools.
- Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Required Driver's License to operate a school bus in the State of Indiana
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Ability to carry 40 lbs.
- Ability to ride a bus for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
- Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed material.
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
- Ability to reach in all directions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days per year
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluations of Classified Personnel.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.
G-CCSC Title VI & IX Coordinator: Contact Dan Jack at 317-462-4434 or djack@gcsc.k12.in.us
