Swink School District

Job Description

BUS DRIVER

JOB DESCRIPTION: Swink bus drivers will operate a school bus over designated routes to transport students in a safe and timely manner, and complete related work as required.

JOB GOALS: Provide safe transportation to and from schools and for activities.

REPORTS TO: The Transportation Director and/or Superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must like to work with children.
  • Ability to maintain cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to maintain order among students on a school bus.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Ability to maintain simple records.
  • The ability to read and write at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed.
  • Knowledge of safe driving practices.
  • Knowledge of provisions of the Colorado Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting school students.
  • Be able to meet the requirements of the State Department of Motor Vehicles and the Colorado Department of Education.
  • Possess a valid CDL driver’s license with school bus endorsement (SP-2)
  • Be at least 21 years of age.
  • Possess or obtain, within 90 days after obtaining job, a CDE approved First Aid Certificate and Adult CPR card.
  • Must pass fingerprinting, background check and worker’s comp enquires.
  • Must pass DOT physical exam every two years and any Drug and Alcohol testing.
  • Must pass driving performance test as part of the pre-service training and annually thereafter.
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds.
  • Ability to squat, bend and climb.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is imperative that the person employed in this position display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows, but are not limited to:

  • Confidentiality
  • Courtesy and respect
  • Cooperation with a positive attitude
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Honesty
  • Timeliness in respect to deadlines
  • Flexibility; ability to adapt to constant changing conditions
  • Acceptable professional and ethical standards

TASKS & DUTIES:

  • Maintain the fluid levels in vehicles.
  • Service bus with gas and oil, monitor tire pressure and battery.
  • Complete daily pre and post businspections.
  • Assist in maintaining bus in safe operating condition and advise transportation director of repairs needed.
  • Clean windshields, headlights and interior of bus.
  • Drive a bus over designated routes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
  • Be alert and ready to drive.
  • Pick up and discharge school children.
  • Maintain a list of students who ride the bus route.
  • Discuss and practice evacuation procedures.
  • Maintain good order among students on bus, following district policies regarding disciplining of children and contact transportation director/principal when necessary.
  • Adhere to the speed limits and traffic laws.
  • Maintain a variety of records as required.
  • Maintain the list of students/athletes who are released from riding the bus home and on activity trips.
  • Complete mileage logs.
  • Stay at the site of activities unless given permission from a supervisor.
  • Attend any required in-service training or staff meetings.
  • Adhere to District Policies relating to tobacco, drug and alcohol use on premises and duty.
  • Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS WORKINGCONDITIONS:

Thephysicaldemands,workenvironment factorsandmentalfunctions describedbeloware representative ofthosethatmust be met by anemployeeto successfullyperform theessentialfunctions ofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodations may be madetoenableindividualswith disabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

PHYSICALACTIVITIES: / AmountofTime
None / Under 1/3 / 1/3 to 2/3 / Over 2/3
Stand / X
Walk / X
Sit / X
Use hands/fingers for office operations / X
Reachwith hands and arms / X
Climb or balance / X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl / X
Talk / X
Hear / X
Taste / X
Smell / X
WEIGHTandFORCEDEMANDS: / AmountofTime
None / Under 1/3 / 1/3 to 2/3 / Over 2/3
Up to 10pounds / X
Up to 25pounds / X
Up to 50pounds / X
Up to 100 pounds / X
More than100 pounds / X
MENTALFUNCTIONS: / AmountofTime
None / Under 1/3 / 1/3 to 2/3 / Over 2/3
Compare / X
Analyze / X
Synthesize / X
Communicate / X
Copy / X
Coordinate / X
Instruct / X
Compute / X
Evaluate / X
InterpersonalSkills / X
Compile / X
Negotiate / X
WORKENVIRONMENT: / AmountofTime
None / Under 1/3 / 1/3 to 2/3 / Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions / X
Work near movingmechanicalparts / X
Work in high,precariousplaces / X
Fumes or airborneparticles / X
Toxicor caustic chemicals / X
Outdoor weather conditions / X
Extreme cold / X
Extremeheat / X
Riskofelectricalshock / X
Work with explosives / X
Risk of radiation / X
Vibration / X
VISIONDEMANDS: / Required
Nospecialvisionrequirements.
Close vision(clear visionat 20 inches orless) / X
Distance vision (clear visionat 20 feet ormore) / X
Color vision(ability to identify and distinguishcolors) / X
Peripheral vision / X
Depth perception / X
Ability toadjustfocus / X
NOISELEVEL: / ExposureLevel
Veryquiet
Quiet
Moderate / X
Loud
VeryLoud

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  1. Student Days and/or per Notice of Assignment
  2. Routes and time are subject to evaluation and change at any time as determined by administration.
  3. All classified employees will be evaluated on each of, and are subject to the following probationary periods: 30 days following hire, 3 months following hire and then 9 months following hire.
  4. Salary and benefits as per Board policy

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy and procedure for evaluation of classified personnel.