Bus Driver

Bus Driver Lyon KY School District Lyon County Schools Bus Garage - Eddyville, Kentucky Job Details

Job ID:

5696631

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description

Immediate Supervisor:

Transportation Coordinator

Job Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent Valid KY CDL with a "P" and "S" endorsement

Specific Duties:

1. Drive a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation of the State Board of Education and the Lyon County Board of Education. This includes, but is not limited to, 702 KAR 5:080, bus driver's responsibility. 2. Calculate time in order to schedule properly all stops on a route, special events and field trips. 3. Contact the Transportation Coordinator when a substitute driver is needed in sufficient time to cover the run. 4. Submit the appropriate leave card during absence due to illness etc. 5. Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior and report any mechanical defects and/or malfunctions to appropriate personnel. 6. Keep bus consistently clean to help insure student physical and health wellbeing. 7. Maintain order and discipline among students on the bus following district policies and procedures. Contact school officials and/or parents regarding questions or concerns about disputes. 8. Report all accidents or moving violations immediately to the office of the Transportation Director/Coordinator. 9. Maintain records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven and number of children transported; prepare student conduct, incident and accident reports. 10. Transport physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations; lift and secure wheel chairs; assist in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary. 11. Make no changes in the route or time unless authorized by the Transportation Director/Coordinator. 12. Attend safety and preventive emergency meetings when required. 13. Utilize two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication in a professional manner. 14. Perform first aid according to established guidelines and procedures. 15. Notify the Transportation Director/Coordinator of all unsafe stop locations. (Drivers and Transportation Director/Coordinator will work together to change a location if the stop is unsafe.) 16. Let students off only at designated stops, except during inclement weather. The driver may then let students off close to their homes or return the child to school. If needed contact parents when direct home pickup is not possible due to weather/ road conditions. Job Description Manual Page 3 Back to Table of Contents 17. Receive proper certification as needed and keep abreast of any new changes in transportation policies and laws. Receive an annual physical examination. 18. Inform and practice with children school bus safety and emergency evacuation drills; supervise all emergency situations and oversee generalsafety of children. 19. Maintain contact with parents as needed. 20. Cell phone use while driving is prohibited. 21. Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director/Coordinator and/or the Superintendent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$16.38 to $19.44 Per Hour