Bus Driving, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Emergency Procedures, Loading/Unloading, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Safety Training, Student Conduct
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SUMMARY:Ensures students and other official passengers are
transported safely and efficiently to and from school and other school
related events (field trips, athletic events, etc.).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transports passengers (students, teachers, parents, etc.) to and
from school and other district sanctioned events
- Ensures that students are delivered to proper drop-off points;
determines that students are met by designated parent or guardian
- Demonstrates and explains emergency evacuation procedures to
passengers in accordance with Transportation Safety Training
- Maintains daily mileage and route logs; updates route maps and
directions, according to official route directions
- Obeys all traffic laws and observes all mandatory safety regulations
for school buses
- Performs as a substitute bus driver
- Conducts a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle. Outside
inspection to include tires, wheels, fluid leaks/levels, windshield,
mirrors, warning system, exhaust system and emergency exits. Inside
inspection to include cleanliness, instruments and controls, gauges,
warning lights emergency equipment
- Cleans and sweeps bus interior; fuels bus; reports all defects or
non-operational findings
- Communicates with teachers, principal, monitors and other officials
- Maintains order and discipline of students and other passengers on
bus per prescribed policies, prepares conduct reports
- Operates wheelchair lift, and loads and unloads and safely secures
passengers confined to wheelchairs
- Monitors the activities of Transportation (Bus) Monitors as they
relate to their actions with students and the public
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate a standard or automatic transmission motor
vehicle and foot controls with two feet simultaneously
- Ability to use two-way communication equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical
problems and deal with a variety of situations
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff,
students, parents and community members
- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district
procedures and Board policies
- Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an
emotional response
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Douglas Unified School District 27