Summary:Responsible for the safe operation and basic maintenance of a vehicletransporting students to and from schools or school-authorized events, inaccordance to policies and procedures. Duties include, but are not limitedto assuring the safe operations surrounding the transportation of allriders; student management and discipline; maintaining schedules and routereference materials; and communication with parents/guardians, studentsand school officials.
Responsibilities:Report to assigned terminal at required times and maintain assigned scheduledtimes with an emphasis on safety.
Operate, inspect and report defects of transportation fleet vehicles in allweather and road conditions.
Provide support for students with disabilities, including, but not limitedto the proper use of transportation equipment, attend to hygienic needs andbehavioral challenges, monitor medical conditions and utilize specializedcommunication tools.
Communicate with district representatives, parents/guardians and communitymembers.
Maintain assigned vehicle cleanliness and route guides.
Be familiar with, adhere to and enforce all regulations, policies andprocedures for school bus operation and student transportation safety andcondu
Monitor and manage behavior of all riders using management strategies andstudent discipline while monitoring for suspected child abuse, harassment,bullying and medical conditions.
Identify and respond to emergency situations on the bus which may include theadministration of standard First Aid, body fluid clean-up and evacuationprocedures.
Accept responsibility for the safe transportation of students and assure theyare all accounted for after each run, route or trip.
Complete and submit mandatory paperwork to applicable department and Agencies.
Provide input to dispatch, routing and supervisors concerning theeffectiveness and accuracy of assigned routes in respect to design, studentstops, safety issues, time and student information.
Maintain professional communication and demeanor with all districtemployees, students and community members while being responsible for a safeand collaborative environment on the bus.
Communicate on a two-way radio system in accordance with FederalCommunications Commission regulations.
Successfully complete all required courses, evaluations and meetings.
Collaborate in the planning of bus evacuation plans and student managementtechniques on assigned routes.
Perform other duties as assigned.