Bus Driver - Transportation Department #33

Job Description

ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS DRIVER DEFINITION Under supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes in transporting students; to clean, inspect and service buses; and to do related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Drives a bus daily, or as assigned, over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging school children; escorts children across streets, stopping traffic as necessary; assists handicapped children; transports students and instructors on activity trips to various locations, making departure and arrival times as scheduled; operates two-way radio to maintain contact with dispatchers; maintains order among students during transport; inspects bus prior to operation using a designated safety checklist; follows District policies regarding student control and contact with parents, teachers, administrators and the public; cleans windows and the interior of the bus; reports mechanical defects and malfunctions; maintains records of miles driven and number of students transported; prepares student conduct and accident reports; washes and waxes buses; may assist in the service of District vehicles; may assist in transporting buses to repair shops or making road calls to provide emergency service. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Possession of a valid first aid qualification comparable to the Standard Red Cross First Aid Certificate. Possession of a valid unrestricted California Special Driver Certificate issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Safe driving practices; Provisions of California Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting school students; First aid practices. and Ability to: Drive a school bus safely and efficiently; Maintain order among students on a school bus; Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; Read maps; Read and write at the level required for successful job performance. and Training and Experience: Any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledges and abilities. Salary Range: 12 Work Year: 9.5 months Bargaining Unit: Teamster Approved: 11/01/2006

Requirements / Qualifications: REQUIREMENTS: * Possession or an appropriate CA Driver‘s License issued by the State of Department of Motor Vehicles. (Class B License with passenger endorsement). * Possession of a valid First Aid qualification comparable to the standard Red Cross First Aid Certificate. * Must obtain a valid unrestricted CA Special Driver Certificate (DL45) issued by the State of Department of Motor Vehicles. * Copy of current Medical Examiners Certificate (DL51) * Pre-Employment drug and alcohol test is required * School Bus Driver experience * DMV printout H6 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Resume Copies of all required documents mentioned above under REQUIREMENTS. CPR/First Aid Certification DMV Printout (H6) Other (Must obtain a valid unrestricted CA Special Driver Certificate (DL45) issued by the State of Department of Motor Vehicles.)