Full-Time / Part-Time School Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
8/13/2024
Location:
Emmett School District Transportation Office
Job Contact Email:: Job Contact Name:: Ben Bennett
Job Contact Phone:: 208-365-3207Minimum Starting Salary:: $22.00 hr
Title: School Bus Drivers
Salary: Starting @ $22.00 hr / Depending on Experience
Hours: 5 hrs a day
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Transportation Director, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.
Essential Functions:

• Be part of an exciting team with a positive attitude and a passion for working with children.
• Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations.
• Transports students, teachers, and others on the school field or activity trips.
• Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis, prior to transporting passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean, and safe working order.
• Cleans bus inside and out, wash windows and exterior of bus, and refuels bus as needed.
• Ensures that a communication radio is in proper working order before each trip.
• Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents, promptly.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.
• Observes and tracks route timing, such as total time en route, the time between stops, loading and unloading times, or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency, as requested.
• Maintains and submits records and reports as required.
• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on the bus without adult supervision at any time and all children have departed the bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening, and during field trips or other special trips).
• Inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment; reports needs to the Director.
• Prepares aides and children for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held as required.
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Attends and participates in training, and other continuing education, career, and professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs, and related information.
• Manual dexterity is sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections and clean the bus.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to physically move through the bus.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 40-50 lbs.

Qualifications Profile
Certification/License:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
• Current or the ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B or A with air brakes, Passenger and School Bus endorsement.
• Current DOT physical card or ability to pass a DOT physical.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 21 or older

Application Procedure:
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