JobDescription-Bus Driver-20090514-BA.pdf - PACT Charter School

Bus Driver Job Description Board Approved 5/14/2009
PACT Charter School
BUS DRIVER
Job Description
Job Title: Bus Driver
Reports To: Transportation Director
FLSA Status: Part Time Nonexempt
Prepared By: Bernice J. Humnick
Prepared Date: 5/10/02
Approved By: Personnel and the Board
Approved Date: 8/13/02 and 9/5/02
Modifications Approved: 3/15/07 and 4/12/07, 5/14/09
SUMMARY
Drives bus to transport students over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule
by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
• Prepares documentation (i.e. incident/accident reports, inspections, disciplinary and positive
behavior reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Assesses incidents, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or
recommending to the Transportation Director and/or Administration a resolution for the situation.
• Operates radio or similar device in safe manner to communicate only with base station or other
buses to report disruption of service.
• Fuels assigned bus (e.g. oil, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating
condition.
• Inspects and cleans assigned bus, both interior and exterior (i.e. cleaning floors, cleaning windows
(as needed), cleaning seats, etc.) for ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation.
• Assists students in seating, (may assist students with special equipment, lifts or other assistive
devices) for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both
emergency situations and normal transport.
• Keeps records of pre-trips.
• Provides the Transportation Director with student incident documentation.
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• Inspects bus according to state law. Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. brake systems,
gauges, emergency exits, fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of
ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and meeting state requirements.
• Complies with traffic regulations.
• Submits to a Commercial Driver’s License physical, per the guidelines set forth by the Minnesota
Department of Motor Vehicles Services.
• Reports all driving violations to employer, promptly - including violations that occur outside of
work time.
• Attends meetings and/or trainings for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements
of school bus driver certificate.
• Performs first aid, as necessary, for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of
passengers.
• Maintains order and enforces school safety rules.
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Must be 21 years old and have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three
months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of Minnesota commercial driving laws. Basic knowledge of auto mechanics to perform pretrip
inspections. Pass a pre-employment drug test, physical examination and pre-employment
background check. First aid, CPR and Blood Borne Pathogen training preferred. This position also
requires the employee to participate in random drug and alcohol testing pools.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write
simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to students, parents, or other employees of the organization. Good interpersonal skills allowing
the employee to interact positively with both adults and children. The ability to maintain confidentiality
regarding students and/or passengers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to
perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
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REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral
instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to effectively communicate to a group of students.
LICENSES
Commercial driver license from the state of Minnesota, with a school bus endorsement. Pass required
initial and follow-up physicals, drug and alcohol screens, driving record standards, and criminal
background investigations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to
stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, and peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions and
vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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