Bus Driver

MCS Transportation Department; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Marietta City Schools in Marietta, Georgia, through the MCS Transportation Department, seeks a School Bus Driver to transport students daily and uphold safety standards.

You must hold a Georgia CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements, pass background checks, and complete the DOE Bus Driver training. Starting date is Immediate, with DOE physicals and drug/alcohol testing as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Twenty-four hours of initial training required (12 classroom, 6 driving without students, 6 with students).
• DOE trainer/driver observation prior to driving with students.
• Must pass criminal background checks and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate buses in accordance with Georgia law and district routes.
• Maintain prompt attendance.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff.
• Provide professional student management on a daily basis.
• Look out for dangerous situations affecting students.
• Adhere to state and local traffic laws and report to DOE when needed.
• Follow department routes, reports, and policies.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report issues.
• Keep bus clean and present a professional appearance.
• Report accidents via 2-way radio to dispatch or supervisor.

Skills

Reading maps

Schedule maintenance

Data collection

Report writing

Policy interpretation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 4933069

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 01, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Bus Driver

RESPONSIBLE TO: Field Safety Coordinator, SPED Supervisor, Assistant Director and the Director of Transportation

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Classified. 180-day Employee at Will

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Must pass DOE annual physical, must be willing to submit to drug and alcohol testing as may be required by law, and must qualify for or possess a valid Georgia CDL license with required passenger (P) and school bus driver (S) endorsements. The driver must submit to a local and national criminal background check prior to being hired. Must submit to and show negative results on drug and/or alcohol test to be given on a pre-employment, random, post-accident and/or reasonable suspicion basis in accordance with federal law and district policy. Must register in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Must hold or pass the DOE Bus Driver training program and maintain certification. Must report any criminal violations or charges to their supervisor prior to their next duty assignment.

Must be able, in the event of an emergency evacuation, to lift, carry, or drag 40 pounds of weight comfortably.

Bus driver must provide safe and efficient transportation of Marietta City School’s students during regular, special and extended transportation operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to safely and efficiently operate in accordance with Georgia law every type and style of bus within the MCS fleet, used to transport students to and from school and school sanctioned events on a daily basis
• Must demonstrate prompt and outstanding attendance
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, transportation staff and school staff
• Provides professional student management of students utilizing school bus transportation on a daily basis
• Looks out for scenes and situations that may pose a danger to MCS students being transported to and from school
• Must adhere to all state and local traffic laws while operating a school bus. Also, drivers will be required to provide permission for periodic inquiries to their Motor Vehicle Records and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Must know and adhere to all department operating policy and procedures to include route assignment, operation and reporting procedures
• Must conduct a mechanical safety pre-trip inspection prior to each bus route, and a post-trip inspection upon completion of each route. Malfunctioning equipment and cosmetic issues must be reported in writing for repair or replacement
• Must clean and maintain bus equipment daily to ensure the safe, sanitized, and professional operation of school bus at all times
• Drivers must report via 2-way radio all accidents and incidents at the time of their occurrence to the dispatch office or supervisor call number
• Drivers are required to maintain order on their bus and to report, through the Safe Rider Program, habitual or serious infractions to school or department administration using proper reporting procedures and forms
• Must attend mandatory annual state safety meeting and other scheduled department training as required
• Must be in uniform and present an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor while working with students, parents, school officials and the general public at large
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Drivers must have a minimum of twenty-four hours of initial training of which at least twelve hours must be classroom training, six hours driving without students and six hours driving with students. (Reference Georgia School Bus Driver Training Manual). All training will be completed under the observation of a qualified DOE (Department of Education) trainer/driver. Prior to driving with students onboard, all driver candidates will be required to ride with an experienced driver to observe bus operations and student management techniques on a minimum of two routes. Applicant’s already possessing school bus driving experience with a valid CDL license with required endorsements cited above will be evaluated by a qualified DOE trainer/driver. Applicants with school bus driving experience and a current CDL license with required endorsements may be released to drive at the discretion of the DOE Trainer/Driver after evaluation of driving skills and verified completion of DOE requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Performance Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to learn how to read maps, maintain schedules, collect data and write reports
• Must be able to read and understand written policy and procedure
• Will be expected to adhere to specific and general operating and management policy and procedure as periodically presented during a given school year
• Must be able to pass performance based re-occurring training necessary to maintain sound driving skills as required by the Director of Transportation

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Board of Education of the City of Marietta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender in its employment practices, student programs, and dealings with the public.

Salary Schedules

Position Type: Full-Time