West Tallahatchie Bus Shop

School Bus Driver

Qualifications:

• A satisfactory driving record to include no more than two (2) traffic violations in the past three (3) years
• A satisfactory employment record
• Currently possess or be willing to obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License with a "P" and "S" endorsement.
• Must be able to pass all required training required by the school district and the Mississippi Department of Education
• Must pass police background records check
• Must be insurable by local district insurance carrier
• Must be able to perform preventative maintenance checks
• Have no known medical history or clinical diagnosis of any condition that could be detrimental to the safety of the students that will be transported
• Must be willing to submit to and pass drug screening
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be willing to submit to a Department of Transportation "physical" examination.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obey all traffic laws
• Maintain discipline and safety, within the legal limits, while students are on the bus
• Keep assigned bus clean at all times
• Transport only authorized students
• Pick-up and discharge students at authorized bus stops only
• Notify the proper personnel in the event of mechanical failure
• Report all accidents and complete the required reports immediately
• Operate school bus on an assigned schedule daily, never departing a bus stop early
• Perform a minimum of two (2) school bus evacuation drills each school term, using appropriate emergency procedures
• Attend a minimum of two (2) hours of in-service training each semester
• Perform other related duties as requested or assigned by supervisor
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor

Length of employment: 10 Months