School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver - Stroudsburg Area S D

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JOB INFORMATION

Title:

School Bus Driver - Stroudsburg Area S D

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment:

Salary and working conditions in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement on file.

Employee Group:

Support

Location

Building

ORGANIZATION

County:

Monroe

Entity:

Stroudsburg Area S D

Department:

Transportation

Reports To:

Supervisor of Transportation

Supervises:

No Supervisory Duties

JOB GOAL

Provides safe, efficient, and orderly transportation services to district students, athletes, and extra-curricular participants. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Safely drives a school bus to pick up children at various locations and transports them to and from school according to a prescribed route and an assigned schedule. Provides transportation for field trips and other school-sponsored activities as assigned.

Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students’ medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary.

Complies with federal, state, local, and district laws, regulations, and policies applicable to this position.  Follows all posted speed limits and safe driving practices.

Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority. Maintains confidentiality with all district information, including district and school population information.

Maintains an up-to-date route schedule, student roster, seating chart, student counts, and mileage reports at all times. Both the route schedule and student roster must be kept in the vehicle while it is being operated. Keeps an up-to-date emergency information sheet for each student in the vehicle while it is being operated.  Timely submits any required documentation or reports which may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and mileage reports. 

Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks bus at end of the route to ensure no children remain in the vehicle.

Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, bus aides, monitors, and district transportation personnel.  Exercises responsible leadership when working with students.

Performs a pre-trip inspection of assigned vehicle and provides proper care of vehicle, reporting necessary repair and preventative maintenance, tire replacement, light replacement, etc. keeping wear and expenses to a minimum. Keeps the interior and exterior of the bus clean at all times by washing or polishing as needed. 

Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses; immediately reports malfunctioning of equipment while in route to and from school to designated personnel. Reports lateness due to mechanical failure or other reasons to the proper authority.

Reports any accident, regardless of how minor, with complete information as to the type of accident and necessary details, including the names of all pupils riding on the bus at the time of the accident.

Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus. 

Attends training for school bus drivers as directed and as required by law.  Maintains all required credentials and complies with all legal requirements to perform as a school bus driver.  As directed, conducts required school bus evacuation and other safety drills.  Carries required documentation at all times when performing this work, including a valid CDL license with an “S” endorsement, a valid school bus endorsement card, and a valid physician’s certificate.

Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school + Training program

X

2-3 years

Transporting students of various ages 

X

Other Not Listed Above (non-certificated personnel)

Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License with “S” endorsement with a clean driving record

X

90%

Transporting district students is the primary job function.

SCOPE

Analytical demands are minimal.  Work involves closely following verbal or written instructions and/or established procedures.

No supervisory duties.

Visual acuity and auditory acuity.

Ability to communicate effectively in all aspects of the job.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Must be cooperative, congenial, and service oriented.

Able to make judgments and work in situations that may be stressful.

Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Ability to be respectful and empathetic.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to exercise good judgment.

Ability to follow written and verbal directions, to read and write, to communicate effectively, to organize tasks, to handle multiple tasks, and to exercise good judgment.

Ability to recognize areas of concern and propose or recommend appropriate solutions to problems.

Maintains productive working relationship with immediate supervisor.

Must possess active listening skills.

Able to adjust to changes in the work environment.

Reports to work on time, gives a full day’s work and makes effective use of time while on the job.

Maintains a good attitude toward administration, fellow employees and the public.

Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing software and hardware.

Acknowledges individuals’ requests and handles them in a friendly and courteous manner.

Promotes a positive team environment through active cooperation with others.

Maintains awareness of the School District’s policies and procedures. Follows the chain of command.

Shows initiative and works with minimal supervision.

Responds appropriately to supervision and direction.

Dresses appropriately for job environment.

Ability to follow directions and give direction to others.

Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions.

Ability to appropriately handle confidential information in accordance with District policies.

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Minimum age 21

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Must possess valid Pennsylvania Driver’s license with a clean driving record

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Pre-employment physical and drug-testing and submission of required forms

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Ability to read a map, follow written or verbal directions and knowledge of school district roads

Standard ADA Settings

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.

Standard ADA Selection 

This factor measures the strength and stamina required in areas such as lifting, standing, and the frequency of doing these as necessary to perform the particular duties of the job.

Driving/Operating Mobile Equipment

X

Use of Hand Tools (power or manual)

Use of Personal Protective Equipment

X

Use of Office Equipment (computer, printer, telephone, etc.)

Standing for extended periods of time

Walking for extended periods of time

Crawling

Climbing

Repeated Bending

X

Gripping/Holding

X

Reaching (above shoulder/at waist/below waist level)

X

Hearing (person to person, on the phone, in group settings)

X

Vision (near, midrange, far, peripheral, depth and color)

X

Lifting (Weight)

X

40 lbs.

Carrying (Weight)

X

40 lbs.

The school recognizes that reasonable accommodations must be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

Subject to inside environmental conditions

Subject to outside environmental conditions

May be exposed to hazardous materials, body fluids, or disease

Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.