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Bus Driver Jobs in Lexington, USA at Special School District of St. Louis County
Bus Driver
Job Description
Position: Bus Driver
Reports to: Transportation Supervisor
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
Description: Safely transport students to and from school and all school related events; comply with federal and state laws, and board of education rules and mandates that pertain to school.
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions:
- Ensure safety of students
- Transport students safely and efficiently to and from school and school related events
- Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of our school district while at school sponsored activities and field trips
- Follow assigned bus routes and schedules
- Maintain required records and information
- Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic/Transportation Supervisor
- Keep assigned vehicle neat and clean
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they apply to transporting school children
- Obey all traffic laws
- Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
- Maintain pupil control and report any violations to the proper authorities as prescribed
- Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness
- Discharge students only at authorized stops
- Transport only authorized students
- Report all accidents and complete required reports
- Enforce applicable federal and state laws, and the Board of Education policies
- Complete established pre-trip inspection of vehicle
- Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
- Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
- Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness in order to permit time to secure a substitute driver
- Share in the responsibility for retrieving driving directions to and from school-sponsored events and/or approved field trips
- Conduct front door, rear door and combination front and rear door emergency evacuation drills
- Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information (i.e. student identification information, student medication)
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, conversation and by the safe and professional operation of a school bus
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Fill out incidents report indicating exact “Code of Student Behavior ”violations
Other
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Warm up the engine gradually in cold weather
- Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
- Participate in a school bus safety program for all bus students, grades K-3, during the first three weeks of school as needed and as required by state law
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor
Qualifications:
- Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license
- State of Ohio Class B commercial driver’s license with S and P endorsements
- BCII report
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Basic first aid
- Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
- Knowledge of city streets and frequent destinations
- Knowledge of traffic rules
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
- Trained in student management, and handling of special needs children
- Trained to recognize signs of abuse or neglect and the signs of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Ability to work independently
Equipment Operated:
- Bus
- Two-way radio
- Safety equipment on bus
- Body fluid kit
- Various handheld items (i.e. tire iron, oil can, flares, broom, dustpan, flashlight, squeegee)
Additional
Working Conditions:
- Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
- Occasional operation of a bus or vehicle in inclement weather conditions
- Frequent interaction among unruly children
- Occasional requirement to lift and carry bus…
Title: Bus Driver
Company: Special School District of St. Louis County
Location: Lexington, USA
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