A School Bus Driver provides clean, safe and reliable transportation for students to and from school as well as to and from special events such as field trips and athletic contests.
About LPS
Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston's north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative junior/senior high school. We are a linguistically-rich community with 68% of our students speaking two or more languages.
LPS Vision and Core Values
Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.
The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared Responsibility
- Collaborative Relationships
- High Expectations
- Inspiring Life-Long Learning
The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. We are committed to hiring educators that represent the diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, religion and gender.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Class A or B CDL license required
- Clean driving record
- Possess a valid 7D or 7D ½ school pupil transport certificate
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Previous experience as a bus driver preferred
- Experience working with children preferred
- Be attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensure passenger safety.
- Conduct mandatory pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
- Report routine maintenance or repairs in writing and submit to the Administrator Assigned
- Monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers.
- Reporting delays, accidents, and emergencies.
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Inspecting the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip.
- Assisting with the loading and unloading of the bus when required.
- Enforce conduct and safety rules on the bus. Report inappropriate student behavior to the Administrator Assigned.
- Maintaining a clean vehicle.
- Other duties, as assigned, are not inconsistent with the position.
This work requires prolonged sitting and driving in all types of weather conditions. School Bus Drivers work without direct supervision and are solely responsible for the safety of their passengers and bus. Bus drivers will be subject to high stress situations. This position will require drivers to supervise and control a wide variety of individuals. There may be some work in the evenings driving students to school-related activities. Work is performed both indoors and outside in inclement weather. Lifting, pushing and pulling equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally heavier is required; Walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and climbing stairs.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:
This position is classified as non-exempt.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
HOURS: Hours and runs assigned as needed and determined by the School District - may vary as needs change.
SALARY: $25.00 hourly
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.