TITLE: Bus Driver

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor and/or Assistant Transportation Supervisor

JOB GOAL

To provide safe and efficient transportation on a daily basis so that students may enjoy  the fullest possible advantages from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular programs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Bus monitor (time sheets) 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obey all traffic laws, rules and regulations for school buses (never goes faster than the law allows, never exceeds 50 MPH on activity trips).
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses (children must always be seated when the bus is starting or stopping).
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus as well as when they are loading or unloading (reports undisciplined students to the principals immediately in writing).
• Keep assigned route bus and/or spare bus clean
• Keeps to assigned schedule and runs full routes each day schools are in session according to the adopted District school calendar
• Checks bus daily before each operation for mechanical defects using checksheet.
• Comes for regular servicing on assigned date at the scheduled time.
• Immediately notifies the proper authority (Office of Transportation Supervisor 601-636-1478)  in case of Mechanical failure or lateness and exercise reasonable care in protecting vehicle
• Discharges students at authorized stops. Does not stop at stores or other places off the route unless approved in advance by the Office of Transportation Supervisor
• Exercises responsible leadership when on school activity trips
• Transports only authorized students on the proper routes
• Reports all accidents and completes all required accident reports immediately for the Transportation Supervisor
• Enforces regulations against smoking (including chewing tobacco and snuff) and eating on the bus

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Mississippi Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements.

Valid Mississippi School Bus Driver Certificate. Must annually pass a regular school bus drivers training course approved by the MS State Board of Education. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be of good moral character, emotionally stable, cheerful, confident and considerate. Must attend and pass a basic First Aid course each year, as required. Such additional health and age requirements as the State and Superintendent may require.        

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent - preferred

• LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and drive and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds (such as students). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

• OTHER SKILLS

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass Mississippi Department of Transportation training programs and tests. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below 32 and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct in compliance with the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to VWSD policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school district.

CLASSIFICATION UNDER FLSA

Non Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

180 days