Bus Driver #134- Hillcrest Area

School Bus Driver

Reports to Director of Transportation

Approved October 27, 2014

Job Summary

To provide safe and efficient transportation for each student to receive the best possible advantage from the system's curriculum and extra-curricular program.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Notify supervisor and the person responsible for submitting the payroll when absent from work and the reason for the absence.
• Adhere to all traffic laws.
• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspection according to state mandated guidelines; keep monthly route reports and daily pre-trip inspection reports and turn in monthly reports on time.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when transporting students on bus; report discipline problems to the proper authority.
• Transport students to and from school as assigned.
• Perform two mandatory evaluation drills yearly.
• Prepare for and assist students in evacuating the bus as needed; transport safety / first-aid equipment to care for injuries.
• Maintain safety precautions when students are loading and unloading buses.
• Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Office and other appropriate officials.
• Maintain and fuel assigned bus; maintain a clean and orderly bus daily; report all necessary bus repairs to the shop personnel.
• Bring assigned bus to the shop for monthly inspections.
• Assign seats to students riding regular bus routes.
• Maintain the assigned schedule and discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercise responsible leadership when out-of-town on school trips.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
• Maintain a courteous, helpful, cooperative attitude with all transportation personnel, other board personnel, and the general public.
• Dress and conduct yourself professionally while driving the bus.
• Keep Board related business confidential.
• Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Professional Conduct

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

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.