Bus Driver

Bus Driver Regional School Unit 4•(ME) Central Office•Wales, Maine This job is also posted in Regional School Unit 4 Job Details

Job ID:

5706337

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT

#4 LITCHFIELD•SABATTUS•WALES JOB

DESCRIPTION

BUS DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid school bus license with appropriate endorsements Must have on-going First-aid CPR training

PAY:

$27.06/HR DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to make sound judgments Must pass yearly DOT physical examination Must pass alcohol and drug tests Adequate body strength and full range of arms and legs to operate all mechanical equipment Such additional health and age requirements as the School Committee may require

REPORTS TO

Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Obeys all traffic laws. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses. Adheres to all state laws and School Board policies governing the operation of school buses. Does pre-trip inspections each day and gives completed forms to the Trip/Route Coordinator at the end of each week. Enforces all school bus rules and regulations. Transports only authorized students. Maintains discipline when students are on the bus. Reports discipline problems to the school office and fills out appropriate incident reports. Adheres to assigned schedule and route. Discharges students only at appropriate authorized stops. Transports students to and from extracurricular activities as designated by the Trip/Route Coordinator Exercises responsible leadership when on school trips. Maintains a clean bus inside and outside. Reports all accidents and completes required reports. Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness Attends workshops and training pertaining to transportation. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Trip/Route Coordinator or Director of Operations.

LEGAL AND ETHICAL DUTIES

Maintains confidentiality about all aspects of student performance and written and oral records. Demonstrates a respect for the legal and human rights of students. Follows health and safety procedures established by the district. Arrives and departs punctually, notifying appropriate personnel about absences and coverage. Demonstrates dependability, integrity, and other ethical standards. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The responsibilities are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to read, reason, and understand policies and procedures and related information and to follow verbal or demonstrated instructions Physical ability to perform all necessary upper and lower body movements Ability to do reaching, lifting, eye-hand coordination, sitting and stooping.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required