Bus Driver In Training

DRY CREEK JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTJOB TITLE:Bus DriverDESCRIPTION OF BASIC RESPONSIBILITIESTo operate a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting : SuperintendentTYPICAL DUTIES: direction of lead driver drives a school bus over designated routes according to daily time up and drops off students across streets or roadways stopping traffic as students and teachers on field trips to various locations on occasion choosing the best route departing and arriving as a prescribed check list inspects vehicles to maintain safe operating route/stop changes to lead on repairs scheduled safety meetings and safety good order among students on incidents that affect the safety of students to Lead District Policy regarding student discipline and when in contact with parents and other complete interior of bus lifts and cleans under seats dusts and washes seat backs interior walls windows and floors record of mileage be given parttime assignment in checking fuel status on all buses and refueling as and warms up bus before beginning daily windshield headlamps tail and turn lamps and mirrors daily; sweeps and cleans bus exterior of other duties similar to the above in scope and function as STANDARDSPossession of currently valid Class B Drivers License Air Brake Endorsement Passenger Endorsement California Special Certificate First Aid Certificate and Department of Transportation DL51 (Medical) Certificate; plus all other legal requirements by law or of:safe driving practices;California Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation ofvehicles in transporting students;methods of maintaining order in a diplomatic manner;knowledge of first aid to:drive a school bus and other automotive equipment safely and efficiently;maintain order among students on a school bus;understand and carry out directions;maintain simple records;recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action;speak read and write English at a level required for satisfactory job performance;establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required CATEGORY IIModerate Physical moderate physical effort and exertion associated with the ability to lift carry push pull or lifting 50-lbs. maximum or carrying any object weighing up to 25 lbs.