Bus Driver

The school’s mission is to provide excellence and fairness in education by teaching a contextual body of organized knowledge, the skills of learning, and the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for her/his academic effort.

The bus driver plays an important role at Liberty Common School, ensuring students are safe during the loading, unloading, transporting, and transferring on buses.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Hourly Non-Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Regular, Part-time

WORK HOURS:

15-25 hours per week
PAY RANGE: $16.00-$20.00/per hour (based on qualifications and experience)

BENEFITS:
Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Transportation

REVISION DATE:
May 2023

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience working with children preferred

Criminal background check required for hire

First aid certification required within 60 days of hire

Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated

Supervise students during transporting while reinforcing high behavioral expectations

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students

Communicate clearly and respectfully with students, other faculty, and parents

Adapt communication styles when necessary to support individual students and their families

Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces

Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently

Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments

Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers

Must be able to use commercial office tools including paper cutters and staplers

Oral and written communication skills desired

Personal computer and keyboarding skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions

Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations

Knowledge of Liberty’s Transportation policies, procedures, and code of conduct

Ability to supervise and effectively interact with students

Basic understanding of bus operations and emergency procedures

Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by law.

Studies indicate women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform all job descriptions identified in the job-vacancy announcement. Liberty Common School prioritizes identifying the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less-traditional background. Liberty Common School may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences to meet minimum qualifications.

Liberty Common School is located in the City of Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Northern Colorado is an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European-American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid-1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins;

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