Norristown Area School District
Full Time Bus Driver
Norristown Area School District, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19488
Effective January 2025, a vacancy will exist for a Full Time Bus Driver within the Norristown Area School District.
The goal of this position is to provide the students quality transportation, and assist in the utility operations for the District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain a valid PA CDL license with "S" and "P" endorsementsComply with all state and federal regulations covering Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)Operate a school bus or school vehicle to transport students to and from schoolServes as stand-by driver for emergenciesMakes all mechanical checks and inspections to vehicles as requiredAssists in readying any vehicle for operations (repair, clean, polish, fuel, etc.)Act as a utility person during times when not drivingThe utility function of this job will require making deliveries, moving/lifting materials/supplies, snow removal, loading/unloading trucks, moving furniture, making small repairs, and other duties required by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Must have a valid PA Driver's License (CDL) with "S" and "P" EndorsementsMust have mechanical aptitudeMust be able to understand and follow bus schedulesMust be physically able to move supplies and unload trucks which will require lifting of materialsMust be able to operate district cars, trucks, buses, equipment, snow plows, etc. Also, must be able to work overtime for district transportation requirements and to assist with snow removal projectsMust be willing to learn the fundamentals of school building operations required for the opening and use of mechanical equipmentBilingual in Spanish PreferredCERTIFICATES, CLEARANCES AND/OR LICENSES:
Valid PA Driver's License (CDL) with "S" and "P" EndorsementsAct 34 - Criminal History ClearanceAct 151- Child Abuse History ClearanceFBI Criminal Background CheckREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Thorough knowledge of transportation procedures and the operation and maintenance of school busesThorough knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic law and regulations pertaining to school bus operationKnowledge of computer programs and computer databases - MS Word, MS Excel, e-mail, database programs and bus scheduling programsAbility to read, analyze and interpret safety procedures, technical procedures or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from drivers, parents, various NASD personnel and the general publicAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 occasionallyrequired to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionallyexposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to movingmechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 9 hrs/day (8 hours paid, 1 hour unpaid)
PAY RATE (For 2024-2025):
$30.84/hour
The goal of this position is to provide the students quality transportation, and assist in the utility operations for the District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain a valid PA CDL license with "S" and "P" endorsementsComply with all state and federal regulations covering Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)Operate a school bus or school vehicle to transport students to and from schoolServes as stand-by driver for emergenciesMakes all mechanical checks and inspections to vehicles as requiredAssists in readying any vehicle for operations (repair, clean, polish, fuel, etc.)Act as a utility person during times when not drivingThe utility function of this job will require making deliveries, moving/lifting materials/supplies, snow removal, loading/unloading trucks, moving furniture, making small repairs, and other duties required by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Must have a valid PA Driver's License (CDL) with "S" and "P" EndorsementsMust have mechanical aptitudeMust be able to understand and follow bus schedulesMust be physically able to move supplies and unload trucks which will require lifting of materialsMust be able to operate district cars, trucks, buses, equipment, snow plows, etc. Also, must be able to work overtime for district transportation requirements and to assist with snow removal projectsMust be willing to learn the fundamentals of school building operations required for the opening and use of mechanical equipmentBilingual in Spanish PreferredCERTIFICATES, CLEARANCES AND/OR LICENSES:
Valid PA Driver's License (CDL) with "S" and "P" EndorsementsAct 34 - Criminal History ClearanceAct 151- Child Abuse History ClearanceFBI Criminal Background CheckREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Thorough knowledge of transportation procedures and the operation and maintenance of school busesThorough knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic law and regulations pertaining to school bus operationKnowledge of computer programs and computer databases - MS Word, MS Excel, e-mail, database programs and bus scheduling programsAbility to read, analyze and interpret safety procedures, technical procedures or governmental regulationsAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from drivers, parents, various NASD personnel and the general publicAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 occasionallyrequired to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionallyexposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to movingmechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 9 hrs/day (8 hours paid, 1 hour unpaid)
PAY RATE (For 2024-2025):
$30.84/hour