ROBERTS FERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BUS DRIVER VACANCY CL-14-26 DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Description:

ROBERTS FERRY BUS DRIVER JOB DESCRIPTION
BUS DRIVER
BASIC FUNCTION:
• Under general supervision, to operate a school bus or transportation vehicle over designated
routes within an established time schedule; to transport students to and from school and on
special event trips; to perform daily inspections of a bus or transportation equipment; and to do
other related work as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
• Drive a school bus or transportation vehicle over assigned routes in accordance with an
established time schedule.
• Assist in evaluating transportation routes and report unsafe road conditions.
• Transport children to and from school.
• Load and unload students safely at designated stops and on study trips.
• Stop traffic and escort children across streets.
• Plan, organize and implement students’ safety and pupil transportation vehicle evacuation dril s.
• Maintain bus or transportation vehicle in a clean and orderly condition, and inspect and reports
any mechanical defects or malfunctions.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in maintaining appropriate student behavior.
• Respond to public contacts concerning transportation problems and concerns.
• Complete the daily transportation activity record, including number of students transported,
mileage, type of trip, and standby time.
• Sweep, clean and refuel buses.
• May transport children with special learning needs and physical handicaps.
• Administer first aid as required, and contacts appropriate administrators in case of serious injury
or il ness.
• Perform other related duties as required.
KOWLEDGE OF:
• Safe driving practices and techniques
• Basic first aid procedures and methods
• Safety and maintenance requirements of bus and other pupil transportation equipment
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Title 13 applicable to the operation of vehicles
in the transportation of school children.
ABILITY TO:
• Drive a school bus and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on a school bus or other transportation equipment
• Perform appropriately in situations requiring tact and diplomacy in dealing with the public,
parents, students and staff
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and
skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skil would be:

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• Experience: One year of experience in the transportation of school children, or the completion of a
school bus driver training program.
• Education: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Possession of a valid Class II, California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
• Possession of a School Bus Driver's Certificate issued by the California Highway Patrol, including
passage of a first aid examination.
• DMV printout
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position
classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
• Persons performing service in this position classification wil exert 30 to 50 pounds of force
frequently to lift, carry, push, pul , or otherwise move objects.
• Must have an adequate range of motion in the upper extremities.
• This type of work involves operating a student transportation vehicle, sitting during much of the
assignment, but wil involve walking or standing for brief periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information,
the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various
materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the
essential functions of the job.

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