Substitute Bus Driver

Substitute Bus Driver

Parma School District Transportation - Parma, Idaho

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Job : 4964647

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 19, 2023 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

• High school diploma or General Education Degree
• Hold a class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement
• Meet the physical examination standards of the federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Is twenty-one years of age or older
• Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the Board
• Ability to pass a physical agility test and prove ability to evacuate the bus, including the ability to move students
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug tests while employed
• Must not be addicted to the use of intoxicants or narcotics
• Have an excellent driving record
• Ability to pass CPR and first aid courses
• Knowledge of bus passenger safety and effective discipline procedures
• Sufficient mechanical aptitude to diagnose minor problems and fill out appropriate reports.
• Able to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and to protect against vandalism
• Works well with students, staff, and parents
• Awareness of and commitment to proper bus maintenance
• Able to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand
• Able to grasp tools and occasionally lift or move up the seventy-five pounds
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

Goal: To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.

Salary: According to Parma School District Classified Salary Schedule.

• Perform the prescribed pre-trip inspection prior to each trip.
• Notify the transportation supervisor in writing, using approved forms when applicable, of any mechanical malfunctions, safety hazards, or necessary repairs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the bus, paying particular attention to windshields and mirrors.
• Refuel the vehicle.
• Adhere to established routes, designated bus stops, and the assigned schedule.
• Obey all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to traffic regulations and school bus safety.
• Stop at all railroad crossings and check visually and aurally that it is safe to cross before proceeding.
• Report all bus accidents to local school authorities, and reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the building principal and transportation supervisor, and complete required reports.
• If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, pay any fines and court costs and attend any driving safety classes ordered by a judge.
• Refrain from using cell phones while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls.
• Report all information necessary for vehicles violating the “Stop Arm Law.”
• Attend any required training and demonstrate driving proficiency.

• Transport only authorized pupils and ensure that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
• Abide by all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy when loading and unloading passengers.
• Unload passengers seat by seat.
• Maintain discipline on the bus and write up students that violate rules.
• Require all students to remain seated when bus is in motion.
• Do not allow students to consume soda, food, or gum on the bus.
• Participate in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy and instruct passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.

• Maintain records as assigned by the transportation supervisor.
• Abide by all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.
• Know and follow school district policy and the chain of command.
• Interact with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive manner.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and issues that may arise.
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and…