Bus Driver (3)

SUMMARY
Ensures children are transported to and from school, athletic events, field trips, and other BUSD activities. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing and demonstrate mechanical skills as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Five years of previous driving experience is preferred. A commercial driver's License (CDL) (Class B) and current Arizona Passenger and School Bus endorsement. Current AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint card. ADOT (Arizona Dept. of Transportation) medical certificate is required at hire. Lift tests and drug/alcohol testing are required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT INCLUSIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.

• Completes the bus safety checklist before driving the bus. Reports repairs needed; adds fluids such as gas, oil, and water as needed
• Cleans and sweeps the inside of the bus including the floor, seats, and front and rear windows.
• Transports children to and from school according to route card(s). Updates route card as needed
• Explain and demonstrate evacuation procedures to children in accordance with Transportation Safety Training
• Maintains discipline and order of children and other passengers while on the bus. Prepares student conduct reports as needed
• Operates two-way radio to maintain contact with the dispatcher
• Maintains logs of daily mileage to Include regular routes and extra duty activity routes
• Operates wheel chairlift and ensures children are safely secured on the bus. Loads and unloads children who are confined to wheelchairs
• Determines if the parent or guardian of children who must be met are at the destination point
• Attends mandatory in-service and training meetings

MENTAL TASKS
Communicates. Comprehends. Performs functions from written, and oral instructions, and from observing others.
PHYSICAL TASKS
Work involves the performance of duties where considerable physical exertion is required as a normal part of the job. Assistance is normally available to perform unusually physically demanding tasks. Work may involve lifting and carrying objects weighing as much as 75 pounds up to 50 yards as a regular part of the job. Climbing, stooping, bending, reaching, walking, and sitting for extended periods of time may be required as a normal part of the job. Employees must not have any limitations of motion, and vision and hearing should be rated as acceptable to obtain the required driver's license. Verbal communicative ability may be required in public contact positions.
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS
Utilizes radio equipment. Operates a standard or automatic transmission motor vehicle.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposure to noise. Contact with employees, students, and the public. Exposure to dust, gas, and fumes. Exposure to all weather/climate conditions and temperatures.
FUNDING
Impact Aid
CONTROL, SUPERVISION
Transportation Director
Updated 10.03.23
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