Bus Driver

JOB TITLE: Bus Driver
(1 position available)
JOB SITES: Transportation
WORK DAYS: 12-month employee
Monday-Friday
6:30am-4:00pm
RATE OF PAY: $26.74/hour - $35.85/hour (New employees to the District, no higher than Step 6 $34.14)
DEADLINE FOR FILING: Friday, April 5, 2024 4:00pm
Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)
Position Description
The Bus Driver, under direction, operates a school bus over designated routes to transport students.
Qualifications
Maintain a valid State of California License w/ endorsements P & S
Maintain a valid and appropriate School Bus Driver Certificate
Maintain a valid First Aid and Medical certificates issued by an authorized agency
Completion of ten (10) hours of general instruction annually and 10 hrs of specific instruction (from OST) during certificate renewal
Education/Experience
Adequate educational background to successfully complete the examination for school Bus Drivers given by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol. Two years of Class B driving experience, preferably to include school buses.
Skills/Abilities
Drive a school bus and transport students safely
Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school bus
Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action ? Observe safe, legal and defensive driving practices
Remain current concerning rules, regulations, policies and laws
Assist in loading and unloading students, if necessary
Understand and follow verbal and written directions
Maintain cooperative working relationships
Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile
Maintain valid medical certification as determined by DOT physicals (ref. 82.7)
Knowledge
Of safe driving practices and methods
Of provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and laws applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students
Of sections of the California Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children
Of health and safety regulations
Of specialized first aid and sanitation procedures for individual student disabilities, as required
Of basic preventative maintenance requirements of automotive equipment
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities
Drives bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules
Picks up and discharges students, and when necessary, escort students across streets stopping traffic using flashing red lights and and held stop sign
Keeps route charts up-to-date
Maintains order and discipline among students while driving a school bus
Follows district policies regarding the disciplining of children and in contacts with staff, parents, and the public in general
Transport students/teachers on field trips, explain emergency procedures, determine routes and follow scheduled departure and arrival times
Operate mobile radio equipment in buses
Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior; check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels; check brakes, brake lights and doors; check tires and battery; report mechanical defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel
Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean condition by following standard procedures for bus washing and interior cleaning
Prepare and maintain a variety of required records/reports
Performs other related duties as assigned
Physical Demands
(Note: Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely - 1 to 10%; occasionally - 11 to 33%; Frequently - 34 to 66%; and Continuously - 67 to 100% of the work day)
Sitting: Continuously
Standing/Walking: Occasionally
Waist bending: Frequently
Neck bending: Frequently
Squatting: Frequently
Climbing: Continuously
Kneeling: Rarely
Crawling: Rarely
Neck Twisting: Occasionally to Frequently
Waist Twisting: Occasionally to Frequently
Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally up to 40-60 lbs. of force
Reaching: above shoulder: Occasionally
below shoulder: Frequently
Lifting/Carrying: 0-10 lbs.: Occasionally - weights carried up to 100 ft. at a time
11-25 lbs.: Occasionally - weights carried up to 100 ft. at a time
Hand Activities: Repetitive hand use - Frequently
Simple grasping - Frequently
Power grasping - Occasionally
Fine manipulation - Rarely
Hand and arm twisting/turning - Frequently Computer operation/writing - Rarely 
Supervised by: Director of Facilities/Transportation
Evaluated by: Director of Facilities/Transportation