Summary

A school bus driver will operate a school bus keeping the safety of students and school property at a high priority.  They will pickup and deliver students between home and school within an established route and time schedule.  In addition, they will transport students to special events. A bus driver will perform daily inspections of a bus/transportation equipment and do other related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(other duties may be assigned)

• Knowledge of safe driving practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and methods.
• Ability to maintain appropriate student behavior on a school bus or other transportation equipment.
• Able to use tact and diplomacy.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Maintain school bus driver certification.
• Follow all safety and procedures as stated in the OHUSC Bus Driver Manual.
• Other duties and jobs as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual:

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must submit a Criminal Background Check
• Must adhere to OHUSC board policies

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A valid Indiana State Commercial Drivers License Level B with airbrake and S endorsement required.
• Pass the Annual Safety Meeting (ASM)
• Basic First Aid procedures

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Be able to speak effectively with other staff or public.
  • Positive communication skills.

Reasoning Ability

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• A working knowledge of email is preferred

Other Qualifications

• Must relate well with children
• Must work well with other drivers and aides
• Ability to work in a team environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
• The ability to lift, make transfers, hook & unhook wheelchairs, and meet the medical needs of students without restrictions.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Gives attention to detail.
• Identifies and resolves small problems in a timely manner.
• Uphold the strictest confidentiality of all students, parents, and teachers.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities when working in a team situation.
• Displays a positive approach to working alone or as part of a team.
• Treats people with respect.
• Provide a positive role model for all students.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. 
• Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Uses time efficiently and can prioritize and plan work activities. 
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Completes work in timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
• Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Is consistently at work and on time and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Responds positively to management direction
• Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe bus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Evaluation

Each driver will be evaluated at least once a year.  If there is a new person in the position, then that person will be evaluated twice during the first year of employment.