The job of Relief Bus Driver/Dispatcher is done for the purpose/s of developing route directions; confirming that route assignments are completed; dispatch duties; responds to parental and staff calls; transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in safe operating condition and ensuring safety of students during transport loading and unloading from buses.
Responsibilities:
- Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior
- Assesses incidents complaints accidents and/or potential emergency situations
- Assists students and other passengers
- Attends meetings trainings etc.
- Cleans assigned vehicles both interior and exterior
- Conducts emergency evacuation drills
- Confirms route assignments have been completed and drivers have returned from their routes
- Develops route directions for all routes
- Drives school bus/s
- Ensures sport shuttles are staffed for middle school athletics
- Fuels assigned vehicle (e.g. oil water fuel etc.
- Logs empty activity buses and logs keys when drivers return from routes
- Manages lost student searches for school staff
- Performs dispatch duties and dispatches mechanics as needed and coordinates coverage for other buses
- Performs pretrip and posttrip inspections (e.g. fluid levels tire pressure exterior condition etc.
- Prepares documents and reports (e.g. field trips reports incident reports inspections records passenger misconduct mileage logs student counts etc.
- Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline accidents inappropriate social behavior etc.
- Responds to inquiries (e.g. students parents other school personnel etc.
- Supervises students and other passengers during transit
- Assists other personnel as may be required
Qualifications:
Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
Alcohol and Drug Test Preplacement Physical ExamCriminal justice fingerprint/background clearance Random Drug Testing
This is a 10 month School Year position only.