Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
7/11/2022
Location:
Transportation DepartmentJob Description
Title: School Bus Driver
Qualifications:
- Effective communication and problem solving skills.
- Ability to problem solve in a fast paced work environment
- Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting.
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Qualified to be employed as a School Bus Driver per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines.
- Possession of a valid NYS Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement at the time of appointment, and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position.
- Ability to pass a qualifying physical exam
- Demonstrate good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good spatial perception to enable good judgment of distance for safe and precise passing, braking, and parking
- Ability to bend, kneel, sit, and stand for extended periods of time.
- Attend meetings as needed
- Follow directives (written, oral, electronic)
- General Bus Driver assignments
- Transports pupils safely to and from school daily, according to established routes and time schedules
- Maintains proper student behavior on bus when driving
- Notifies Director of Transportation of any hazardous road, bridge, or other condition which may jeopardize the safety of children being transported to the from school
- Sweeps interior of bus daily and cleans headlights, signal lights, and tail lights
- Keeps bus windshields, windows, and rear view mirrors clean at all times
- Completes a daily record sheet including mileage and any bus malfunction
- Observes all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding qualifications of Bus Drivers ,safe operation of buses and personal characteristics
- Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
- Maintain Data Security as applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality with staff, student, and family information
- Operate in a respectful, responsible manner
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Salary: As per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the CSEA Unit