POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for transporting children from school to home or from home to school. Picks up children along scheduled route and ensures they remain in their seats until they reach their destination.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Transport children to and from school.
- Pick up children along scheduled routes at the same time every day.
- Before stopping, operate stop sign and flashing lights on bus to alert traffic.
- Pick up students in the morning and return them home or to the designated bus stop in the afternoon.
- Check the bus tires, lights, and oil and do other basic maintenance.
- Pick up and drop off kids at designated locations.
- Follow a planned route on a time schedule.
- Ensure children stay in their seat at all times.
- Discipline unruly children.
- Follow traffic laws and state and federal transit regulations
- Follow safety procedures to make sure they and all kids are safe
- Carefully navigate roads and watch for ice, debris, or slippery spots.
- Report accidents immediately.
- Drive students to field trips, sporting events, and other activities.
- Enforce rules regarding conduct.
- All other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, & TESTING: High school diploma or GED; Indiana Driver's License with endorsements P and S; State of Indiana issues Yellow Card, Subject to random drug and alcohol testing, complete and pass the necessary CDL physical requirements for the State of Indiana.
EXPERIENCE: Must have a good driving history record.
REQUIRED PHYSICAL SKILLS: Must meet all physical fitness requirements for both the Federal DOT and the State of Indiana.
REQUIRED GENERAL SKILLS: Exceptional problem-solving and written and oral communication skills; strong ability to process tasks using online resources and a variety of software, including standard office software.
This position is a full-time, non-exempt position.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties request by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must posses the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
