School Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
7/8/2024
Location:
Operations Service Center, Round Lake, IL
Date Available:
08/12/2024
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is accountable for driving vehicles to transport students and passengers to local or distant points according to a time schedule.
SALARY RANGE:
Starting at $21.86
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Applicants in this position are required to possess a High School Diploma, and a Class B, CDL air brake endorsed Illinois State Driver's License with an Illinois School Bus Driver's endorsement.
General Experience:
Four (4) years experience driving public service vehicles.
Special Experience:
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have included driving transit buses or over-the-road coaches.
Substitution Allowed:
Graduation from a vocational or technical school with coursework in automotive mechanics may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Considerable knowledge of traffic and motor vehicle laws and regulations;
2. Knowledge of the standard tools, materials, methods and practices of automotive and equipment mechanics;
3. Interpersonal skills;
4. Oral and written communication skills;
5. Skill at and ability to operate a bus and other transit vehicles;
6. Ability to follow directions;
7. Ability to maintain records such as personnel records, inventories of supplies, maintenance schedules, route schedules, etc.;
8. Ability to plan effective and practical routes to specified destinations and/or follow prescribed routes;
9. Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
1. Complies with local traffic regulations and reports delays or accidents;
2. Debarks passengers and assists with off-loading;
3. Drives school buses and other vehicles, including but not limited to transit buses, over-the-road coaches, service plate vehicles, vans, passenger cars and other motorized conveyances;
4. Inspects vehicle being used and checks gas, oil, and water before departure;
5. Keeps records;
6. Makes daily or overnight trips;
7. Picks up passengers at specified areas and transports to destination;
8. Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating system for passenger comfort;
9. Performs related duties as required.
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