Bus Driver

*Hemingford Public Schools Master Classified Job Description*

For the bus driverspecific job description scroll to the bottom.

A. Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

1. School/Community Relations

a. Serve as a role model to all students.
b. Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively
affect the districts reputation or image in the community.
c. Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the
district including the education of students.
d. Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students and parents.
e. Develop and maintain a professional reputation and image among students and
parents.

2. General Responsibilities

a. Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues students and
parents in accordance with law and District policies rules and directives.
b. Attend participate and be engaged in all meetings as assigned.
c. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of activities as assigned.
d. Participate in professional activities and staff development as assigned and as
needed to maintain professional competence and to perform duties.
e. Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other
staff and administration.
f. Provide for proper care maintenance and reasonable security of all District
property including electronic data and other related technology in the employees
custody.
g. Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries hall and
cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.
h. Adhere to all District policies rules regulations and supervisor directives.
i. Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and all ethical standards as set forth in
NDE Rule 27.

3. Service to the District

a. Perform tasks as directed by the employees supervisor or District administration.
b. Perform in a professional manner all other tasks as assigned.

B. Required Knowledge
The Employee is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge in the following areas:

a. English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English
language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and
grammar.
b. Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for
providing customer and personal services.
c. ClericalKnowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such
as word processing managing files and records stenography and transcription
designing forms and other office procedures and terminology.

C. Required Skills and Abilities

The Employee is to possess and effectively utilize the following skills and abilities:

a. Communication:

i. Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying
taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as
appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
ii. SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively. The ability
to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to communicate
information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
iii. Oral Comprehension and ListeningThe ability to listen to and
understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and
sentences. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another
person.
iv. WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the
needs of the audience. The ability to communicate information and ideas
in writing so others will understand.
v. Written ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs
in work related documents. The ability to read and understand information
and ideas presented in writing. Understanding written sentences and
paragraphs in work related documents.

b. InstructingTeaching others how to do something. Selecting and using
training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when
learning or teaching new things.

c. MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of self other individuals or
organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

d. Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and
procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
e. Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both
current and future problemsolving and decisionmaking.
f. Management:

i. Of Personnel Resources: Motivating developing and directing people as
they work identifying the best people for the job.
ii. Of Material Resources: Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of
equipment facilities and materials needed to do certain work.

g. Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
h. Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related
information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
i. Reasoning:

i. Deductive: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to
produce answers that make sense.
ii. Inductive: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general
rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly
unrelated events).
iii. Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain
order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns of
numbers letters words pictures mathematical operations).

j. Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of
potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
k. OriginalityThe ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given
topic or situation or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
l. Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to
go wrong. This does not involve solving the problem only recognizing there is a
problem.
m. Fluency of IdeasThe ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic
(the number of ideas is important not their quality correctness or creativity).
n. Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for
combining or grouping things in different ways.
o. Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure
object word or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
p. Operations AnalysisAnalyzing needs and product requirements to create a
design.
q. Systems EvaluationIdentifying measures or indicators of system performance
and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of
the school district.
r. Systems AnalysisDetermining how a system should work and how changes in
conditions operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
s. Equipment SelectionDetermining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do
a job.
t. Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others reactions and understanding why
they react as they do.

u. CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others actions.
v. NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
w. PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
x. Service OrientationActively looking for ways to help people.
y. Time ManagementManaging ones own time and the time of others.
z. VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the
observer) and to see details at a distance.
aa. Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
without being distracted.
bb. Time SharingThe ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities
or sources of information (such as speech sounds touch or other sources).

D. Work Activities
The Employee is to perform the following work activities:

a. Organizing Planning and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and
plans to prioritize organize and accomplish work.
b. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping
constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining
them over time. This includes establishing and maintaining relationships with
students parents coworkers and administration.
c. Acquiring InformationObserving receiving and otherwise obtaining
information from all relevant sources.
d. Communicating with Supervisors Peers or SubordinatesProviding information
to supervisors coworkers and subordinates by telephone in written form
email or in person.
e. Thinking CreativelyDeveloping designing or creating new applications ideas
relationships systems or products including artistic contributions.
f. Coaching and Developing OthersIdentifying the developmental needs of others
and coaching mentoring or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge
or skills. This includes: mentoring coworkers in school or educational setting.
g. Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating
results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
h. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints settling
disputes and resolving grievances and conflicts or otherwise negotiating with
others.
i. Monitoring Processes Materials or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing
information from materials events or the environment to detect or assess
problems.
j. Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersGetting members of a group to
work together to accomplish tasks.
k. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersTranslating or explaining
what information means and how it can be used.
l. Scheduling Work and ActivitiesScheduling events programs and activities as
well as the work of others. This includes: scheduling student field trips.

m. Judging the Qualities of Things Services or PeopleAssessing the value
importance or quality of things or people.
n. Interacting With ComputersUsing computers and computer systems (including
hardware and software) to program write software set up functions enter data or
process information. This includes: using computers to enter access or retrieve
educational data.
o. Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicPerforming for people or
dealing directly with the public.
p. Analyzing Data or InformationIdentifying the underlying principles reasons or
facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
q. Communicating with Persons Outside OrganizationCommunicating with
people outside the organization representing the organization to customers the
public government and other external sources. This information can be
exchanged in person in writing or by telephone or email.

E. Required Employee Characteristics
The Employee is to possess and exhibit the following characteristics:

1. CooperationJob requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a
goodnatured cooperative attitude.
2. Attention to DetailJob requires being careful about detail and thorough in
completing work tasks.
3. DependabilityJob requires being reliable responsible and dependable and
fulfilling obligations.
4. IntegrityJob requires being honest and ethical.
5. Concern for OthersJob requires being sensitive to others needs and feelings
and being understanding and helpful on the job.
6. Self ControlJob requires maintaining composure keeping emotions in check
controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior even in very difficult
situations.
7. Stress ToleranceJob requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and
effectively with high stress situations.
8. Adaptability/FlexibilityJob requires being open to change (positive or negative)
and to considerable variety in the workplace.
9. IndependenceJob requires developing ones own ways of doing things guiding
oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
10. InitiativeJob requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
11. LeadershipJob requires a willingness to lead take charge and offer opinions
and direction.
12. Analytical ThinkingJob requires analyzing information and using logic to
address workrelated issues and problems.
13. PersistenceJob requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
14. Achievement/EffortJob requires establishing and maintaining personally
challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

15. Social OrientationJob requires preferring to work with others rather than alone
and being personally connecting with others on the job.
16. InnovationJob requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas
for and answers to workrelated problems.

F. Essential Functions:

The essential functions of each employees position includes 1
regular dependable inperson attendance on the job; 2 the ability to perform the
identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge skills and abilities and
to perform the identified work activities; and 3 the ability to perform the physical
requirements on their specific job description.

* This Job Description is in addition to and supplements
the Master Classified Job Description*

A. Job Title: Bus Driver

B. Department: Transportation

C. Education Level and Certification: High school degree or GED. Must maintain at all
times during employment an unrestricted motor vehicle operators license a school bus
permit as required by state and federal laws and a satisfactory driving record that meets
requirements of Board policy.

D. Reports To: Transportation Director/Superintendent

E. Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

1. Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus
stops.
2. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous
manner.
3. Check the condition of vehicles tires brakes windshield wipers lights oil fuel

water and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order (pre
and postinspections).

4. Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
5. Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations
following strict time schedules.
6. Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
7. Drive gasoline diesel or electrically powered multipassenger vehicles to
transport students between neighborhoods schools and school activities.
8. Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips
hours worked mileage fuel consumption and student behavior.
9. Maintain knowledge of firstaid procedures.
10. Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
11. Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
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12. Report delays accidents or other traffic and transportation situations using
telephones or mobile twoway radios.
13. Regulate heating lighting and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
14. Escort small children across roads and highways if a responsible adult remains in
the vehicle.
15. Make minor repairs to vehicles.
16. Perform first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health
care needs of passengers.
17. Adhere to the transportation regulations of the Nebraska Department of
Education.
18. Compliance with all Department of Transportation standards.
19. Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent Principal or other
supervisors.

F. Required Knowledge

The Bus Driver is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge in the following areas:

1. Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment policies
procedures and strategies to promote effective local state or national security
operations for the protection of people data property and institutions.
2. TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or
goods by air rail sea or road including the relative costs and benefits.

G. Work Activities

The Bus Driver is to perform the following work activities:

1. Operating Vehicles Mechanized Devices or EquipmentRunning maneuvering
navigating or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment. This includes operating
school buses and other passenger vehicles and transporting passengers or cargo.
2. Inspecting Equipment Structures or MaterialInspecting equipment structures
or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

H. Working Conditions

1. In an enclosed vehicle or equipment.
2. Exposure to weather conditions.

I. AtWill Position. This position is an atwill position and may be terminated with or
without cause at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendents
designee.