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Form of workTITLE: Bus Driver
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 18 or older
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent level of education.
- Obtain Oklahoma Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
- Obtain Oklahoma State Department of Education school Bus Driver certification
- Pass a DOT physical examination at a facility designated by the Transportation Department, including drug / alcohol test.
- Lift and carry 75 (seventy five) pounds across 40 (forty) feet of level ground.
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation, Student Discipline Supervisor, Designated Driver Examiner / Training Supervisor, Special Needs Route Supervisor, Route Supervisor / Accident Investigator, Activity Trips Supervisor
JOB GOAL: Enable each student through safe and efficient transportation to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district's schools.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obey all traffic laws and District policy.
- Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses and complete proper paperwork.
- Report all accidents and complete required reports.
- Observe and obey all policies and procedures as set forth in the Putnam City Schools Transportation Department Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
- Report students with bus discipline problems to the proper authority and complete proper paperwork.
- Keep assigned bus clean.
- Keep and maintain assigned schedule.
- Pickup and discharge students only at authorized stops.
- Properly document all mechanical and safety problems pertaining to school bus as found.
- Possess a working knowledge of any additional equipment necessary to properly perform all duties.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month basis. Salary established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.
Approved: Date:_______________
Reviewed and agreed to by: Date:_______________
