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Riverbank USD

Bus Driver

Riverbank USD, Riverbank, California, United States, 95367


BUS DRIVER

JOB SUMMARYBus Driver I, under supervision of the Supervisor of Maintenance/Operations/Transportation and Site Principal or designee, drive a school bus or transportation vehicle safely over an assigned route. Transport students, including: to and from school; field trips; athletic activities; and other special trips; to maintain buses in a clean and safe condition.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge and Application of:District policies and procedures as they apply; Safe Driving Practices; Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting school children.

Ability to:?Work confidentially?See for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students?Hear and understand speech at normal levels?Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation?Lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl?Perform moderate physical exertion?Lift 50 pounds?Carry 25 pounds?Reach in all directions (physically)?Operate a school bus and other transportation vehicle in a safe and proper manner?Maintain and verify accuracy and completeness of work requests?Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others including maintaining order on the school bus?Meet schedules and deadlines?Plan and organize vs. utilize time management and organizational skills?Keep and maintain records?Read, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures?Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations?Stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITIONMay include, but are not limited to:1.Perform a wide variety of specialized driving tasks; interpret and apply rules and regulations as appropriate2.Boards and discharges student passengers, escorting children across streets and stopping traffic as necessary3.Transports students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities and other special trips4.Maintains bus cleanliness on a daily basis5.Performs bus maintenance checks and reports maintenance needs6.Fuels bus7.May transport other materials in district vehicles8.Maintains good order among students on the buses following district policies regarding the disciplining of children and contact with parents and other citizens; conducts bus evacuation drills9.During times when buses are not in use, positions in this class may be assigned to general maintenance and clean-up activities in the transportation department10.Performs related duties as assigned

Education/Experience:High School Diploma or GED required; One (1) year of general driving experience or six (6) months experience as a bus driver.

Conditions of Employment:First Aid Certificate required and California Drivers License, Class A or B

Requirements / Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED requiredOne (1) year of general driving experience or six (6) months experience as a bus driver

Conditions of Employment:Valid school bus driver certificate required and California Drivers License, Class A or B•Upon hired, RUSD will provide training for the Bus Driver Certificate

Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two current letters, dated within the last two years)Proof of HS GraduationResume