Bus Driver - Pool

Responsible for driving the bus, maintaining order, exercising appropriate discipline and ensuring the safety and welfare of all passengers. Provide safe transportation of children on district owned school buses.

Essential Job Functions:

• Safely operate school buses in various weather conditions.
• Maintain control of passenger conduct and ensure safety of passengers while in route. Implement discipline as necessary.
• Monitor student behavior and maintain order and discipline on bus.
• Provide driving or monitor coverage for various routes, trips, night activities, tutoring as needed.
• Inspect and ensure that all equipment, instruments, safety devices, and vehicles meet requirements and are operating properly before and after driving duties. Maintain adequate levels of fuel, engine oil, and coolant.
• Perform pre-trip, post trip and mountain pass inspections of district vehicles to comply with DOT, CDE and District 8 regulations, policies and standards.
• Inspect and ensure the interior and exterior cleanliness of assigned bus.
• Communicate with Transportation personnel, students and school officials. Distribute bus incident referrals to designated schools or locations.
• Report emergencies, breakdowns, delays, and/or accidents timely to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Attend safety and in-service meetings.
• Prepare for and execute emergency bus evacuation drills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.