TITLE:                              Bus Driver: In Training or Substitute

DEPARTMENT:                  Transportation

SUBSTITUE PAY RATE:    $24.75 hourly OR

IN TRAINING DRIVER:    $15.75 hourly

REPORTS TO:                   Director of Transportation

 

SUMMARY:  Drives school bus to safely transport students to/from school.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience:  High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Reasoning Ability:   Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:   Maintain Federal CDL Class B or above Passenger endorsement and “S” endorsement or the ability to obtain this licensure.
• Successfully complete and maintain requirements for Indiana DOT Yellow Card and physical exam.
• Other Skills and Abilities:   Ability to pass an agility skills test.     

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports students to/from school; drives assigned/approved routes; abides by all applicable traffic and safety rules.
• Maintains order during transport; assures students are seated safely at all times.
• Conducts daily safety and security check of school bus/vehicle and reports any unsafe conditions to appropriate authority.
• Verifies vehicle is safe before transporting students; cleans bus as needed.
• Follows emergency plan in event of accident.
• Documents student behavioral problems which occur during transport. 
• Attends required meetings.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or other designee.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.