Bus Driver

Job Details

Job : 4955416 Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled Posted: Jan 27, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Application Requirements: A letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation less than one year old, Acts 34, 114, 151 clearances less than one year old, Act 24, Act 126 Certificate and Act 168 disclosure release(s).

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Job Title: Bus Driver

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Primary

Purpose:

Provides for the safe, efficient, and orderly transportation of students.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current school bus operator’s certificate or permit or be eligible to complete the license process.
• Current valid Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with at least a “B” classification with endorsements “P” and “S”. The “L” restriction must be removed.
• Be able to pass the school bus operator’s physical examination as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• 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, student counts, seating charts 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.
• Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks bus at end of route to ensure no children remain in the vehicle.
• Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, bus aides and monitors and district transportation personnel. Exercises responsible leadership when working with students.
• Regularly inspects and provides proper care of vehicle with pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, reporting necessary repair and preventative maintenance, tire replacement, light replacement, etc. and keeping wear and expenses to a minimum; keeps the interior and exterior of bus clean at all times by washing or polishing as needed. Installs chains on bus when weather conditions warrant this. Must be responsible for re‑fueling any vehicle that is used.
• 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…