School Bus Driver (CDL)

IMMEDIATE HIRING: School Bus Driver (FT) $25 an hour

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! $25 an hour!
Bus Driver:

• Monday - Saturday.
• 5:30am to 8:30am.
• 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
• $25.00/hr.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct documented pre-trip inspections as required by federal and state laws.
• Operate the vehicle safely before driving while adhering to specific established routes.
• Keeps assigned time schedules that may require pre-day light and dusk periods.
• Adhere to all traffic and transportation laws and practices as outline in the Bus Driver manual per the Secretary of State.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses and keeps all emergency exits clear of obstructions.
• Maintain appropriate fuel level of school bus.
• Work to maintain student discipline on the bus and enforce safety rules governing student conduct.
• Report undisciplined students to the school director as well as the transportation supervisor in accordance with the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
• Report any and all accidents immediately to the proper authority as needs.
• Be prepared to conduct emergency evacuation drills.
• Administer first aid as necessary.
• Notify the school director and transportation supervisor in the event of a mechanical failure, safety deficiencies when off schedule or other incidents.
• Return and secure the bus to the assigned bus lot, perform a final inspection and secure the bus according to the procedures.
• Maintain acceptable communications with transportation supervisor, staff and the parent community.

Specialized Education:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Possess a valid commercial driver’s license with an excellent record.
• Pass Michigan Department of Education physical examination requirements.
• Clear Federal check; includes finger printing.
• Meet Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Completion of Michigan School Bus Driver Education course.
• Commercial Driver License (C.D. L.) Certification.
• Commercial Driver License with appropriate group designation:
  • C and/or B.
  • “P” for Passenger.
  • “S” for School Bus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol and drugs.
• Use respectable language at all times.
• Maintain emotional control under stress due to the mental demand.
• Familiar with the geographic service area of the district.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties of this position are performed on a school bus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles; noxious orders; vibrations from driving a bus; and traffic.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• The employee must be physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.
• The employee must be able to communicate orally and hear on a two-way radio with transportation dispatch and emergency services while the bus is in motion.
• Employee must be able to communicate effectively and positively with parents, students, staff and co-workers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; use foot controls to drive; reach with hands and arms; climb; bend stoop, and kneel; and talk and hear.
• This includes the pushing/pulling of up to 50 pounds.
• In addition, have the ability to use emergency exits at any location on the bus.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, night/desk vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

About Elite School Staffing:

Elite Diversity Staffing is more than just a staffing company. We partner with our clients to hire and work with employees to create a quality working environment and solve problems as they come up. We are also providing staffing solutions for the following areas needing hiring in volume: full-service medical, food service, engineers, sanitization services, and government defense. WE ARE MORE THAN A STAFFING COMPANY. Elite Diversity Staffing takes the success of the companies we work with personally, vetting every company and candidate appropriately and taking the time to develop relationships for continued success.- We get all-star performances from our people, coaching each candidate with our training and mentoring programs. Only steady, dependable pros walk through our clients’ doors.- We’re available when you need us, ready to step in and make things right.ADDITIONAL SERVICES: In addition to our staffing services, Elite Diversity Staffing provides the following: PPE and safety equipment Benefits, Taxes, PEO Marketing and communications Uniforms/Custom apparel and goods Community outreach To learn more about leveraging Elite Diversity Staffing for your hiring needs, reach out to us by visiting elitediversitystaffing.com.