Part Time Bus Driver

Company:  Leonia School District
Location: Leonia
Closing Date: 23/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial
Date Posted:
10/1/2024
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
10/21/2024
Closing Date:
10/21/2024
PART TIME BUS DRIVER
QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements..
  2. Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the board.
  3. Sufficient mechanical aptitude to diagnose minor problems and make appropriate repairs.
  4. Ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and protect against vandalism.
  5. Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status.
REPORTS TO: Transportation Coordinator
JOB GOAL: To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety, maintenance and inspection requirements:
  1. Conducts a pre-trip safety inspection of the bus prior to every trip and completes the School Bus Condition Report.
  2. Notifies transportation supervisor of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards.
  3. Performs interior bus cleaning duties daily, cleans windows and exterior as needed, and refuels the vehicle.
  4. Performs light maintenance (check and replace water. Antifreeze, oil and battery water; add air to tires; replace burned out bulbs) as necessary.
  5. Participates in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with administrative code and board policy, and instructs passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.
Driving and safe bus operations:
  1. Adheres to established routes, designated bus stops and keeps to the assigned time schedule.
  2. Transports only authorized pupils and ensures that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
  3. Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory school bus safety regulations.
  4. Reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the principal and the school business administrator and completes required reports.
  5. If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, the bus driver will pay any fines and court costs and will attend driving safety classes if so ordered by the municipal court judge.
  6. Will not use a cell phone while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls. Cell phone operation on a moving vehicle is a distraction and a safety hazard. Cell phone operation by the bus driver is only permitted if the bus is parked or at the roadside curb with the engine turned off and the bus out-of-gear.
Custodial Duties:
  1. Will complete custodial duties when not on an assigned bus route.
  2. This includes but is not limited to building maintenance, building security and grounds maintenance.
Other:
  1. May be required to wear a standard uniform selected by the district for security purposes.
  2. Performs related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work shift, work year and salary to be determined by the board.
ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.
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