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Job Description
There are certain duties that all school bus drivers are required to perform. These include:
1. Must know and be able to comply with the federal state and local school district
rules regulations procedures and laws as they relate to the operation of a
passenger vehicle.
2. Must be able to safely and efficiently transport students to and from school as well as
related activities.
3. Must conduct thorough pretrip and posttrip inspections on school bus and special
equipment.
4. Must have interest in and empathy for children.
5. Must possess comprehensive knowledge of driving safety and courtesy.
6. Must have a valid New Mexico commercial drivers license with appropriate
endorsements.
7. Must be able to meet or exceed the state required physical examination.
8. Must have the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
9. Must have the ability to maintain effective student behavior management control
over groups of children.
10. Must be able to meet emergency situations in accordance with operating procedures.
11. Must be willing and able to submit to and pass substance abuse testing as prescribed
by the school board policy.
12. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving and criminal background that reflects a
professional driver and which meets all school district state and federal
requirements.
13. Must possess oral written math and communication skills to accurately complete
the assigned forms and reports.
14. Must be able to drive all district route buses and possess the ability to operate lift
equipment and securement devices on special needs equipment.
15. Must be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
16. Must attend inservice training classes and safety meetings as required by the
district state and federal government.
17. Must be able to read and interpret schedules and forms as well as read and use a
map.
18. Must be physically able to climb out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate
the bus in an emergency.
19. Must possess working knowledge of how to care for students with disabilities and
special transportation needs.
20. Must possess comprehensive knowledge of driving safety and courtesy.
21. Must complete bus evacuation drills and school bus safety training to meet district
and state standards.
22. Must be able and willing to complete and turn in all required documentation in a
timely and accurate manner or as instructed.
23. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Job Duties
1. Safe and efficient operation of the school bus in accordance with federal state and
local statutes and regulations.
2. Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily
assignment and extra trips.
3. Monitor total weekly hours in order to avoid overtime.
4. Properly report any and all mechanical concerns for vehicle and its component parts
to minimize wear and to extend its useful life.
5. Exercise student management through correct use of communication and discipline
and report discipline problems through proper district procedures.
6. Control emergency situations in a proper manner and in accordance with established
federal state and local operating procedures.
7. Effective and professional communications with students parents district personnel
and the public.
8. Implementation of maximum safety procedures for all passengers while on the bus
and during loading and unloading activities.
9. Maintain a safe and clean working environment including bus yard and facilities.
1. Maintain current route sheets including student list bus stops and times.
Notify supervisor immediately of any deviations or possible route revisions.
2. Maintain current seating charts.
3. Attend Parent Student and Driver conferences when required.
4. Attend Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings when required.
5. Attend all required inservice training as well as any other required meetings.
6. Perform other duties as assigned by director or designee.
Working Conditions
Conditions include operating in inclement weather heat cold and exposure to possible
injury due to traffic accidents. Exposure to dust traffic fumes and high noise level from both
outside traffic as well as from passengers. On occasion psychological factors may include
working with students with disabilities dealing with life threatening emergencies as well as
coping with children. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities
duties and skills required.
Part-Time