BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision, drive a school bus to transport students safely and efficiently to an assigned location on a designated route; perform daily pre-trip safety inspections and assist in general cleaning of school buses
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Drive a school bus on designated routes; pick up and discharge students in accordance with time schedules; observe legal and defensive driving practices; assure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations; assure only registered students board and exit at assigned bus stops unless otherwise approved by school district or parents
- Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and while waiting at bus stops in accordance with policies related to disciplining students; communicate effectively with school staff and parents regarding student behavior as needed; prepare behavior/conduct reports to document incidents and negative behaviors of students
- Perform required daily safety inspections of buses inspect the interior and exterior of buses according to California Highway Patrol pre-trip regulations to assure safe operational condition; report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required
- Determine appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; administer first aid to passengers as needed
- Maintain bus in a clean and safe operating condition which includes sweeping passenger areas; cleaning windshields, mirrors, dashboard, and driver compartment
- Transport students, and designated adults on school routes or school related activity trips; adhere to scheduled departure and arrival times as assigned; prepare related logs and reports
Maintain records of vehicle condition, incidents/accidents, route times and mileage; conduct student counts and prepare related records
- Assist students as needed in boarding, buckling, and loading, securing and unloading students in wheelchairs as assigned; operate a wheelchair lift as assigned
- Utilize two-way radios for bus to bus and bus to base communications
- Communicate with Transportation Operations Staff and Maintenance Shop on a daily basis regarding safety concerns, safety of school bus stops and the mechanical condition of the buses
- Be available to respond to emergency or natural disaster situations when there is an urgent need to transport students, designated adults, victims, or others as needed
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assignedB
Berkeley Unified School District