Bus Driver Route 39 Transportation Department-#83683

BUS DRIVERDefinitionUnder general supervision to drive a school bus over designated routes in transporting school children; to perform general unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work; and perform other work as a school bus daily or as assigned over a designated route in conformity with an established time schedule picking up and discharging school children including infant wheelchair and special needs students; children across streets and stop traffic as necessary escort pre-K through 12th grade students as per district policy; children and teachers on field trips to various locations; order among children on the bus following District policies regarding disciplining children contact with parents and other local school patrons;During non-driving time (if employed beyond actual driving time): sweep and wash bus; unload and drive vehicle in delivering supplies and equipment; required service and make minor repairs on buses; mechanics maintenance and custodial workers in general maintenance and custodial work about school buildings and grounds; of Bus Maintenance due date; are required to have training in Mainstreaming students with special of: driving practices with use of 8-way amber/red light system familiarization and proficiency on all district vehicles required to drive; of a modern school bus including buses with 10-speed transmissions forty (40) foot school buses with fire suppression systems may be required Ed. Code district policies and vehicles codes. and the laws governing its use; and purposes of the various hand tools employed in basic bus maintenance work; use of strobe and fog to: a school bus and other automotive equipment safely and efficiently maintain and renew certificate eligibility; order among children on a school bus; general maintenance work; and carry out oral and written directions; neat and clean in appearance per District dress guidelines; to complete necessary paperwork in compliance with state and federal regulations California Energy Commission (CEC) and log book sheets for extended trips; perform safety sensitive functions while maintaining a drug and alcohol free standard in compliance with the code of federal regulations Title 49 Section382 et :One year experience in the operation of a motor vehicleEducation:High school diploma or :Valid California Drivers License Class A or B-P; Valid California Special Drivers Certificate for School Bus;Valid DL-51 Medical ExaminationOther Skills Abilities or Requirements: to work in a friendly manner with co-workers students and parents; to read and understand maps; to pass State Skill Test State Written Test Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Programs; to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies; be required to work during hours of DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand arm or finger motion many times. The employeefrequently uses hand/arm /shoulder strength to grasp vehicle controls. The employee frequently uses legs/feet tot operate foot controls such as breaks and clutch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds such as students snow chains and luggage. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and peripheral ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential are held responsible for harassment student to student driver to student. While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 and below32 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you haveto raise your voice to be information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be 10/97 revised 5/2000