DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, operate a variety of school buses over designated routes to transport students, including students with special needs, to and from school and school-related activities; perform related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Incumbents in the Bus Driver I classification operate a school bus over designated routes transporting students to and from school and school related activities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

1. Operate school buses over designated routes to transport students to and from school and school-related activities.

2. Board and discharge pupils at schools and designated stops and assure orderly and safe loading and unloading of pupils.

3. Inspect bus prior to operation for safety purposes and report defects and need for repairs.

4. Fuel bus and check oil level, hoses and belts daily.

5. Maintain cleanliness of windows, mirrors and floors of assigned vehicle on a daily basis.

6. Maintain daily routine records and reports including vehicle condition reports, trip sheets, mileage and student loads.

7. Administer first aid to passengers as required.

8. Communicate with school staff and parents regarding pupil behavior as needed.

9. Operate a wheelchair lift as needed and anchor wheelchair wheels as required.

10. Work with and around hazardous materials.

11. May be required to participate in emergency cleanup of hazardous materials spills.

12. Transport students, staff and chaperons on field trips, and other special trips.

13. May transport students on special trips which require driving on county roads, freeways and city streets day and night and in different weather conditions.

14. May transport other materials in district vehicles such as luggage to 6th grade camp.

15. Maintain good order and safety among students on the buses, following district policies regarding the discipline of children.

16. Communicate with parents and other citizens as needed.

17. Instruct students and others on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures.

18. During times when buses are not in use, positions in this class may be assigned to general maintenance and clean-up activities in the Transportation Department.

19. Insure compliance with applicable provisions of California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code as related to bus driving and transporting of students.

20. May direct an employee serving in capacity of Instructional Assistant, Special Education II, or Bus Attendant when assigned to bus.

21. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

Knowledge of:

1. Safe driving practices and techniques.

2. First aid practices.

3. The provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.

4. Effective communication skills.

5. Geography of the school district and other districts served.

6. The school district map indicating all facilities and established routes between.

7. Proper handling techniques of hazardous materials.

Ability to:

1. Learn a prescribed school bus route and alternate routes.

2. Learn and carry out prescribed safety checks.

3. Maintain vehicle records.

4. Evaluate situations and ascertain proper action.

5. Operate a two-way radio, wheelchair lift and other special equipment as needed.

6. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

7. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

8. Remain calm in a variety of situations.

9. Operate a school bus, exercising good judgment and extreme caution.

10. Drive a school bus safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions.

11. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, public and staff members.

12. Read and follow route sheets.

13. Maintain control and order over the behavior and safety of students.

Training and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of successful and safe experience in the operation of a school bus or other large motor vehicle. Some experience in the operation of heavy vehicles. Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability. Good driving record.

Licenses:

Possession of a valid Class B-P (passenger endorsement) California Driver’s License; a valid California School Bus Driver’s Certificate; a valid medical certificate; and the ability to qualify and maintain qualification for district vehicle insurance coverage.

Working Conditions:

Outdoor environment; subject to driving in various road, traffic and weather conditions, noise and exhaust fumes.

ATTACHMENTS: MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED MEDICAL AND CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER'S CERTIFICATIONS AND CLASS B-P CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

Work Year 

9 months / 6.0 hours

6:30 am-9:00 am, 12:30 pm-4:00 pm

Salary Classification: 25

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