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Bus Driver - Transportation DepartmentRitenour School District • Saint Louis, MO, United States
Bus Driver - Transportation Department

Bus Driver - Transportation Department

Ritenour School District • Saint Louis, MO, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Bus Driver

Provide safe transportation to and from school and school-related activities for students, teachers/coaches/parents/chaperones on field trips and activity trips, and for all other passengers authorized and approved by the Ritenour Transportation Department in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Essential Functions:

  • Drive bus over the transportation route as written by the transportation department
  • Report unsafe bus stops, time changes, or general route changes and conditions to the Director of Transportation or his/her design Keep route sheets updated at all times.
  • Enforce rules of proper bus behavior with all passengers. Report student misconduct to a proper school and/or department personnel.
  • Assist school administrators, teachers, and parents in promoting a positive driver-student-school relationship.
  • Drive safely and courteously, keeping in mind that you are Ritenour's representative on the roads and streets of the district
  • Maintain a good attendance record. Good attendance is mandatory for a safe, on-time and consistent transportation program.
  • Attend safety meetings and workshops as required by district policy and state licensing requirements.
  • Observe rules, regulations, and responsibilities for bus drivers contained in the transportation department handbook.
  • Keep the two-way radio on at all times that bus is in operation.
  • Conduct and log pre-trip inspections to check for cleanliness, safety, proper mechanical functions, and adequate fuel level. Following each run, do a post-trip inspection, checking the interior of the bus for remaining children or other passengers, objects left behind by passengers, and examining the exterior of the bus for body damage or mechanical defects.
  • Sweep the bus and empty trash can(s) daily. Dust dash and perform other housekeeping duties as necessary to maintain the interior cleanliness of the bus.
  • Prepare all forms accurately and thoroughly, and submit on time as required by the transportation department.
  • Conduct emergency evacuation drills in accordance with state regulations and district policy.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with employees of all levels, as well as parents, students, and community members.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
  • Ability to possess a calm demeanor when dealing with students, parents and school personnel Maintain composure when confronted by angry motorists.
  • Ability to walk up and down bus stairs; exit through the emergency door when necessary.
  • Ability to evacuate bus, if necessary, including the ability to lift, move, or drag students weighing 100 +/- pounds in the event of an emergency
  • Ability to drive a bus in extremely hot or cold temperatures, and all types of weather including snow, sleet, rain, et Ability to fasten and unfasten physical restrain
  • Ability to undergo training to administer medications, including, but not limited to injections for allergies (such as peanut or bee sting allergies).
  • Respect students, teachers, parents, and support staff.
  • Ability to move throughout the building and in the surrounding facility outside the office (i.e. bus parking lot).

Vocational Preparation: (Experience and Basic Requirements)

  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class A or B, without air brake restriction, and with "S" (school bus) and "P" (passenger) endorsements.
  • Must be able to drive any bus owned or operated by the district of the same classification (GVWR and equipment) allowed by the endorsements/restrictions on the Driver's CDL.
  • Be able to pass the annual physical as prescribed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the operation of a school bus, including PPD or X-ray for tuberculosis screen. Successfully pass random, periodic, and post-accident drug and alcohol tests in accordance with DOT regulations.
  • Ability to evaluate and solve problems.
  • Ability to recognize common safety and health hazards.

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Physical Demands (Strength and Work Environment)

  • Exerts 10 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and 100 +/- pounds in the case of an emergency.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time throughout the day, primarily inside of a vehicle.
  • Ability to work in varying temperature conditions (buses can become extremely hot during some months of the year, or cold during winter months.
  • Ability to work in high noise environment when passengers are on board.
  • Ability to move through the transportation facility, be physically active as necessary to monitor buses and parking area, and able to visit multiple locations on a continual basis.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include evenings and weekends and meet the physical demands of handling a variety of needs. As part of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, reach, bend, stoop, crouch, squat, and kneel.
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