SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no direct supervisory duties but is expected to train or explain work procedures to others.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
• No formal education is required but must be able to follow standard practices and instructions, keep routine records and communicate with staff, parents, and children.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. is recommended.
• Valid CDL license is required, including ability to pass CDL physical.
• Must have seven years of driving experience.
• Prior experience driving a bus is preferred.
• Clean driving record.
• Must be able to get certification for CPR and First Aid after hire and recertify as required.
Skills and Abilities:
• Bus Drivers should have knowledge about federal, state, and local transportation requirements.
• Knowledge of the geographic locale and, whenever possible, the language spoken by the families served.
• Ability to problem solve and provide leadership whenever an emergency occurs.
• Reaction Time —The ability to quickly respond to a signal when it appears.
• Response Orientation —The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals. It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
• Selective Attention —The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.
• Peripheral Vision —The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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 functions:
• Bus Drivers should have knowledge about federal, state, and local transportation requirements.
• Knowledge of the geographic locale and, whenever possible, the language spoken by the families served.
• Ability to problem solve and provide leadership whenever an emergency situation occurs.
• Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond to a signal when it appears.
• Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in
• response to two or more different signals. It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
• Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
• Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
• Work is performed mostly sitting inside the bus.
• Sitting for long periods, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30 lbs), carrying, pushing, and climbing.
• Riding in a bus for prolong periods of time with noise and vibration.
• Frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and dirt.
Background Checks:
• All employees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check. Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check. Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.
