Bus Driver

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Homer Glen (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Drives school bus for the purpose of transporting authorized, regular education and/or special education students over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
2. Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections to vehicles, both interior and exterior, for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
3. Fuels vehicle(s) for the purpose of maintaining it in a safe operating condition.
4. Notifies mechanics of mechanical defects of school vehicles.
5. Reports all accidents and police traffic stops immediately to the Director of Support Personnel Services and completes assigned reports, as required.
6. Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
7. Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations (including bus evacuations) and normal transport.
8. Attends meetings, trainings, etc. as assigned for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements of Illinois School Bus Driver Permit.
9. Communicates with parents, students, teachers, administrators, etc. for the purpose of conveying/receiving relevant information.
10. Performs first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of passengers.
11. Obeys all traffic laws.
12. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
13. Keeps assigned bus clean.
14. Aptly adheres to assigned route/schedule.
15. Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or tardiness.
16. Discharges students only at authorized stops.
17. Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
18. Monitors passengers during transit for the purpose of maintaining safety and discipline and reporting discipline problems to the proper authority using district policies and procedures.
19. Assumes responsibility for other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

1. Valid Illinois Commercial Driver's License or verification from Secretary of State stating eligibility.
2. Valid Illinois School Bus Permit or verification from Secretary of State stating eligibility.
3. Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation.
4. Must be able to communicate verbally and through email in English.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary/Benefits

10 month work year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.