2024 - 2025 SY: Bus Driver FTE: at Transportation

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
7/26/2024
Location:
Transportation Building
Title:
Bus Driver
Work Unit:
Transportation
Reports To:
Assistant Director of Transportation
Work Calendar:
10 months
Pay Schedule:
Bus Driver
Overtime Status:
Non-exempt
Hours:
Variable hours per week according to route
Union Status:
NEA
Licensure:
Driver's License with "P" and "S" endorsements
Note: All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.
General Function:
Transport students to and from school on established routes. Additional extracurricular trips, educational field trips, athletic events, and/or other related activities are possible. Typical trips are in mornings and afternoons.
Education/Training/Experience:
Minimum: Must be twenty-one years of age. Must be able to obtain and maintain a license (with "P" and "S" endorsements) and adhere to requirements as outlined in NMAC 6.41.4. No applications will be accepted if applicants have two or more DWI/DUI's as they will not be able to obtain a CDL in accordance with NMAC 6.41.4.
Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent. Commercial driving license. Bilingual: English-Spanish.
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Ability to read, write, and understand basic verbal and written communication. Must have the ability to take care of student, parent, and school needs while following District procedures. Must have the ability to maintain effective pupil behavior management, and if needed, in accordance with a student's IEP. Ability to maintain a cheerful and calm demeanor at all times. This position requires drug and alcohol testing as detailed in the DOT regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Operates a school bus on an assigned route by transporting children to and from school, as well as related activities, in a safe, timely manner.
2. Maintains, reads, and understands route sheets including time changes and notifies supervisor or dispatcher immediately of any changes.
3. Exercises student management through correct use of communication and discipline and reports discipline problems through Transportation and local school district procedures.
4. Properly cares for vehicles and component parts as prescribed by district to minimize wear and to extend useful life.
5. Operates the bus two-way radio correctly and according to district policy.
6. Inspects each vehicle before and after each trip using the correct procedure and completes a pre- and post-trip inspection form.
7. Operates the vehicle and stops to allow passengers to board and disembark using safe and responsible procedures.
8. (Special Education Drivers) Operates adaptive transportation equipment to board and discharge passengers using safe and responsible procedures.
9. Keeps bus clean and orderly with daily cleaning after each route as well as checks for lost items.
10. Fuels bus in accordance with transportation standards.
11. Controls emergency situations according to district procedures
12. Completes bus evacuation drill to district and state/federal standards.
13. Completes and turns in all required documentation to the Transportation Department in a timely and accurate manner.
14. Attends all required in-service trainings, as well as any other required meetings.
15. Complies with all contractual obligations as well as all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the vehicle.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Salary Range and Benefits:
$26,600 to $33,000+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to full and part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Resources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to):
School bus and related records. Adaptive bus equipment for special education runs including, wheelchairs, tire chains, and securing devices.
Physical/Cognitive Requirements:
Climbing: Getting on and off bus to assist challenged riders. Walk to and from the vehicle in parking lot, walk in aisles on bus, walk around bus for inspection. Pushing: Closing door, pushing wheelchairs, opening emergency door. Reaching: Opening and closing the door. Repetitive Motions: Turning the steering wheel, shifting the transmission. Sitting: Driving the vehicle, attending meetings. Talking: talking with passengers, talking on the radio. Seeing: keeping aware of general traffic conditions, stopped vehicles, traffic signals, viewing color of traffic lights, inspecting vehicle, monitoring passengers. Hearing: Listening to traffic sounds, for emergency vehicles, passenger inquiries, monitor the radio, detect mechanical problems. Standing: Operating lift controls. Stooping/Stretching: Picking up and securing young or challenged passengers, securing wheelchair, inspecting under bus. Lifting: Handling challenged passengers into their seats, wheelchairs, tire chains and securing devices. On occasion may include dealing with mentally challenged children and adults, dealing with life-threatening emergencies, as well as coping with screaming children.
Environmental Conditions:
Conditions include operating in inclement weather, un-air conditioned buses, and exposure to possible injury due to traffic accidents.
Personal Accountability:

1. Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
2. Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
3. Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
4. Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
5. Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/ special application.
6. Protects the district's resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
7. Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.