2024/2025 School Year - Full Time Position

Starting from $18.21 per hour

*Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Leave Days

*Position includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability

SUMMARY: Drives bus to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule.  Complies with traffic regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for driving school buses safely and professionally
• Responsible for monitoring mechanical condition of the bus by performing daily bus pre-trip inspections and completing associated forms; report any deficiencies to the Bus Mechanic
• Responsible to annually create and maintain entire series of assigned runs, including the run times and routes of travel
• Responsible for providing Transportation Dispatcher with all updated route information and changes as they occur
• Responsible for filling out count week logs and turning in to Transportation Dispatcher
• Responsible for reporting any route time issues to the Transportation Dispatcher
• Responsible for reporting any hazards which could potentially threaten the safety of the students
• Responsible for preparing written reports for injuries, accidents and student conduct issues
• Responsible to administer emergency treatment resulting from a bus accident
• Responsible to maintain, and use properly, all bus safety equipment including fire extinguishers, flares, triangles, wheelchair tie-downs, booster seats and seat belts
• Responsible to check all bus fluids and fuel daily and fill as required
• Responsible for following designated routes of travel and utilizing approved stop locations only
• Responsible for supervising the behavior of students and maintain order on the bus
• Responsible for instructing passengers on proper bus behavior
• Responsible for obeying all traffic laws, regulations and procedures
• Responsible for conducting emergency evacuation drills
• Responsible to report discipline problems to the principals
• Responsible for checking bus for any remaining students and confirming by a displaying sign
• Responsible to clean inside of bus daily and outside as required
• Responsible to maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Responsible for related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Must enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
• Must be free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol and drugs
• Must use respectable and appropriate language at all times
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Type B or higher
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a type P “passenger”, type S “school bus” and air brake endorsements
• Must be able to meet the criteria and pass the physical examination per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 391.41-391.49), and comply with WWPS Bus Driver Physical Requirements
• Must have passed or be able to pass Michigan School Bus Driver Education Course
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus
• Must submit to random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to speak, read and write at a level of proficiency that permits satisfactory job performance
• Must be neat in appearance
• Must be willing to attend seminars and in-service training
• Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Language Skills – Ability to read, and interpret documentation and directions.  Ability to talk and write clearly.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, staff, administration and parents.

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job typically requires some physical exertion.    The School Bus Driver has a moderately strenuous job.  The Driver must sit for long periods and requires intense concentration, particularly in poor driving conditions.  The School Bus Driver must work in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.  The School Bus Driver must maintain order and discipline on the bus while driving in a safe and appropriate manner. The employee may be required to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students during transport. 

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed in the bus yard, on the bus and other locations when transporting students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.