Positions for Substitute Bus Drivers have been declared open in the Weber School District transportation department. These are oncall positions for 4.75 hours per day 9 months per year. Applicants may apply at wsd.tedk12/hire.
Purpose Statement
The job of a bus driver was established to transport students over scheduled routes and to/from special excursions; ensure the vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensure students safety during transport loading unloading from buses and any emergency evacuation.
Essential Functions
- Advises students and other passengers of behavior requirements to enforce rules and regulations and maintain safety.
- Assesses incidents complaints accidents and potential emergencies to resolve or recommend a resolution to the problem.
- Assists students and other passengers in providing safe ingress and egress from buses including emergencies evacuations and regular transport.
- Attends safety meetings inservice training etc. to maintain knowledge of and ability to adhere to laws and regulations relating to driving a school bus and meeting State Department of Transportation standards and guidelines for school bus drivers.
- Cleans the interior and exterior of assigned vehicles to maintain the vehicles appearance sanitation and safety.(e.g. windows mirrors sets floors ceilings etc.
- Able to climb and descend bus stairs 3 times within 30 seconds to safely operate the bus and evacuate students.
- Able to drag a 125pound object on the ground 50 feet within 30 seconds to assist a student in an emergency.
- Drives school buses to transport students special education students and faculty over scheduled routes and to/from school and field trips safely and on time.
- Fuels assigned vehicles to maintain vehicles in safe operating condition.
- Informs school personnel parents etc. of practices and incidents to provide information for followup action and proper procedures.(e.g. rules regulations laws policies etc.
- Inspects assigned vehicles to ensure the vehicle is in a safe operating condition and meets state requirements.(e.g. pretrip/post checklist brake system oil levels coolant levels pressure fuel etc.
- Able to kneel for 10 seconds turn head to look under the bus and return to standing within 5 seconds to operate a bus safely. This must be performed twice within 60 seconds.
- Able to move right foot back and forth between throttle and brake 5 times within 10 seconds while sitting and looking forward to operate the bus safely.
- Opens and closes the bus door activates the 4way hazard lights and activates the right/left turn signals within 15 seconds while sitting and looking forward to operate the bus safely.
- Able to pick up and carry a 50pound object 35 feet within 20 seconds from the bus seat 16 inches) to assist a student in a possible emergency.
- Prepares documentation to provide written support and convey information for the safety of students audit trail time worked and equipment maintenance.(e.g. incident reports daily pretrip inspections report student count passenger misconduct daily mileage etc.
- To maintain safety supervise students bus aides parents and teachers during transit.
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel as required to support them in completing their work activities.
Job Requirements
Specific skillbased competencies required to perform the jobs functions satisfactorily include adhering to safety practices administering first aid operating district vehicles used in transporting students operating fire extinguishers twoway communication radios etc. and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Specific knowledgebased competencies required to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily include safety practices and procedures State Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code sections applicable to student transportation city streets and locations essential preventive maintenance of Weber School District vehicles emergency evacuation techniques for regular and special education students including medically fragile and CPR and basic first aid.
Specific abilitybased competencies required to perform the job functions satisfactorily include communicating with diverse groups adapting to changing work priorities meeting deadlines and schedules working as part of a team and setting priorities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized routines leading guiding and coordinating others and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organizations services significantly.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and pulling some climbing and balancing frequent stooping kneeling crouching and crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80 sitting 10 walking and 10 standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and conditions with some exposure to the risk of injury and illness.
Experience
Jobrelated experience is desired.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Required Testing Certificates & Licenses
- Preemployment Medical Examination Commercial Drivers License with P Endorsement School Bus Drivers Certificate
- Air Brake Certificate
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Continuing Education/Training Clearances
- Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance and Drug Screening
- Maintain License/Certification
The employee may reapply the following school year if removed from the substitute pool due to inactivity. Rehiring will be based on Weber School Districts hiringneeds.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER