School Bus Driver
Reports to: Bus Driver Transportation Director
Qualifications:
- Must hold a valid driver's license issued
- Must stay current in all training mandated by the district and Illinois
- Good health with no long-term disabilities that effect performance in essential job duties
- Preferred, hold a valid school bus driver license issued by Illinois Secretary of State. Training can be provided if license is not already obtained.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competency of the performance responsibilities of a school bus driver
General Responsibilities:
To provide a safe and reliable system to transport students to school sponsored events
Duties:
- Drives assigned routes according to all safety standards and laws.
- Maintains route schedules.
- Ensures the care and safe upkeep of the assigned bus.
- Responsible for the conduct and safety of all passengers.
- Deals promptly with infractions of rules and reports student's infractions when necessary to the principal.
- Maintains a positive attitude toward the job, students, and other workers.
- Conducts self in ethical and courteous manner to parents, students and staff.
- Knows the rules and regulations concerning driving the bus.
- Reports accidents promptly.
- Performs pre-trip inspection on a daily basis.
- Reports all mechanical problems promptly to Transportation Director.
- Demonstrates responsibility for the cleanliness of the bus by cleaning the bus on a minimal basis of once per week.
- Checks the amount of gasoline in bus tank and refuels bus as needed.
- Completes all paper work involving leaves and trip reports on a daily basis.
- Ensures that all students are delivered to the correct home and attempts to determine that the student can enter the home, if applicable.
- Knowledgeable concerning safety precautions regarding blood borne pathogens.
- Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or designee.
Salary depends on experience. Minimum pay of $25,000 annually (assuming a full route load). Benefits: full time has IMRF Pension, sick time