Bus Driver - Part-time - 23-24 School Year

Bus Driver - Part-Time

Reports To : Coordinator of Transportation

Takes Direction From : Fleet Manager

Schedule / Calendar : 180 days per year; Hours / day and hours / week vary depending on route

Summary : Provides safe and efficient transportation for students on routes as directed

Salery : $26.45 / hr.

Essential Functions :

Operates School Bus in compliance with all Federal and State DOT requirements

Maintains student order and discipline in accordance with departmental and district guidelines and policies

Performs all pre and post trip vehicle inspections as set forth in the PA Motor Vehicle Code as stipulated for commercial drivers with school bus endorsement

Follows routes as directed by Department Router and Fleet Manager, notifying either of any requested deviations, changes, added or deleted stops, or unsafe conditions

Maintains route book in a complete and legible fashion

Completes monthly mileage logs with accuracy

House clean bus on a daily basis, including floors, seats and windows. Ensure that all mirrors are clean and adjusted properly

Communicates in a timely and accurate fashion to the garage staff all necessary vehicle repairs

Attends all in-service training meetings as required by the district and / or department

Maintains professional interactions with all stakeholders, including; students, parents, school staff, administrators, and fellow employees

Communicates with school staff via Conduct Report on any student behavioral issues as noted on bus or at stops

Assigns student seating as directed by School Principal, Coordinator of Transportation or at discretion if appropriate

Accurate documents worked time via time clock and / or time sheets

Submits to Drug / Alcohol testing as required by Federal and State DOT

Abides by all district and departmental policies and regulations as written

Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and / or Certification Required :

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience Needed :

Pennsylvania CDL Driver’s license preferred, Class B with School Bus and Air Brake endorsement preferred (Will train the right candidate)

Personal driving history accident / violation free for minimum previous three years

No record of DUI or felony while operating a motor vehicle at any time

Criminal record free of convictions as set forth in PA Act 34 or Act 151

Able to pass annual school bus driver’s physical as set forth in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code

Physically able to render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency

Must be able to read and speak English.

Requisite Skills :

Physically able to render aid to students in the event of an accident or emergency

ADA Compliance : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements : Sedentary Light work Medium work Heavy work Very heavy work

Sedentary : involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work : If the use of arm and / or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work : The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and / or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work : The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and / or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work : The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.