POSITION:BUS DRIVER FULL SIZED SCHOOL BUSREPORTS TO: Assistant Transportation Director/ Operations Supervisor ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:The job of a school bus driver is performed for the purpose of improving student achievement by transporting students safely to and from school and schoolrelated activities; ensuring the school bus is in safe operating condition managing student behavior and enforcing rules regulations policies and laws to ensure students safety during transport loading and unloading. School bus drivers are responsible for safely and professionally operating a school bus over an assigned route (in all types of weather conditions including but not limited to heat cold rain hail sleet snow ice and fog). School bus drivers are responsible to abide by all the rules and regulations as provided by school policies and local state and federal governmental agencies. Drivers must work with students parents staff colleagues and others in a courteous and respectful manner. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)1. Pick up and deliver students as per set route and schedule.2. Obey all traffic laws.3. Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.4. Be attentive to traffic and weather conditions while staying on schedule and ensuring the safety of passengers.5. Transport only authorized students.6. Pick up and discharge students only at authorized stops.7. Check bus seats and floor including under seats for students after each trip. 8. Notify supervisor(s) immediately in case of mechanical failure or delay in more than five (5) minutes in scheduled deliveries or pickups; complete accurate reports as required.9. Report all crashes and/or onboard accidents and injuries immediately per protocol and promptly complete accurate reports and for maintaining a safe environment within the school bus by enforcing rules of conduct and responding to emergencies using a variety of pupil management student misconduct according to established with students parents staff and colleagues in a professional and courteous manner and present as a positive representative of the Worcester Public assigned bus is clean and twoway radio per established basic first aid as appropriate including regular high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality of all scheduled training inservice and safety meetings as required by the Worcester Public Schools17. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color gender age marital status religion natural origin sexual orientation gender identity homelessness or disability. 18. Ability to work effectively as a team member. 19. Performance of other jobrelated duties as FUNCTIONS:1. Operate a school bus safely and professionally on a regular scheduled route and time schedule.2. Perform and properly completes daily pre and posttrip inspections and duties.3. Ability to read understand policies procedures and related information. Also provide and follow verbal written and demonstrated instructions directions and guidelines related to the job.4. Ability to write basic reports and general correspondence.5. Ability to interact appropriately with a diverse student population of children of different age groups. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. High School Diploma or GED2. Must be 21 years of age3. Have a valid Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a passenger (P) Endorsement and a School Bus (S) Endorsement with Air Brake Certification.4. Have a School Bus Driver Certificate from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.5. Pass all Criminal History Checks.6. Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.7. Pass a Worcester Public Schools preemployment physical examination along with a preemployment drug and alcohol screenings.8. Pass random drug and alcohol screenings through Worcester Public Schools. 9. Have a clean driving no previous license suspension(s) for drug or alcohol related to listen and understand to communicate information so others will understand residency or work Visa in the United StatesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. One year school bus driving experience.2. Familiarity with roadways within the City of Worcester DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also required to talk hear stand and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger handle feel and/or reach. Employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential YEAR: 183 Days/ 5 hours per day with Flexible Scheduling SALARY: $31.98 per hourThis is a Civil Service positionTO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume cover letter licensure and answer all questions online at deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment