Qualifications:  

• Shall have a high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated  progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky.
• Must be chosen with reference to personal, educational, physical, moral and emotional fitness.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate and work effectively with students, peer, parents and faculty.
• Shall hold a valid Kentucky Commercial Class B driver’s license, including passenger endorsement; School Bus Certificate; and must pass driving record check. 

Job Goal: 

 

To operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students; provide safe and efficient transportation for District students to and from school, special events and field trips; perform daily inspections and operate maintenance of vehicle; assist in the loading and unloading of physically and mentally handicapped students as necessary.

 

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school’s genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• React positively to directives.
• Have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals, and staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student’s educational record.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Adhere with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.

 Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Drive a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specific time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation in the State following specified schedules.
• Transport students to and from school, special events, and field trips.
• Pick up and discharge students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops.
• Report incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior.
• Check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels.
• Check brakes, brake lights and doors.
• Report mechanical defects and malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain order and discipline among students on bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents and the public.
• Interact with parents regarding questions, concerns and disputes.
• Perform emergency bus evacuation drills as required by the Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• 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.
• Observe applicable local, State and federal policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Fuel and clean exterior and interior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping and mopping floor, wiping upholstery and cleaning headlights.
• Maintain records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven and number of children transported and other related matters.
• Prepare student conduct, incident and accident reports.
• Attend safety and preventive emergency meetings when required.
• Utilize two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication.
• Perform first aid according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Attend meetings and training courses as assigned.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the supervisor.

 

The statements outlined above in the description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. 

 

Terms of Service:   

 

Salary and workdays to be established by the Board.

 

Evaluation: 

 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified (or Classified) Personnel.