Bus Driver

Owen J. Roberts School District; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

G&L Student Transportation is seeking a CDL School Bus Driver for routes in Pottstown, PA. This role involves safely transporting students to and from school with a positive attitude and reliable service.

The driver will follow strict safety and privacy standards, maintain bus cleanliness, and coordinate with dispatch on route times and potential hazards. A strong emphasis on punctuality and community service is required.

Qualifications

• CDL School Bus Driver position requires commercial driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to communicate with students and staff to ensure safe bus operations.
• Commitment to punctuality, reliability and student safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the "People Standard" including positive attitude, work ethic, reliability, and teamwork.
• Perform driving duties with safety and defensive driving techniques.
• Explain loading/unloading procedures to students and ensure bus stop safety.
• Maintain close communication with dispatch for route movements and report variances or hazards.
• Respect student and family privacy at all times.
• Keep interior of bus clean; vacuum/sweep and dispose of trash daily.
• Fuel vehicle using authorized card locks or bulk systems.
• Attend daily duties consistently and on time.
• Know Pennsylvania bus rules and report traffic citations or convictions affecting license.
• Educate students on bus rules and supervise behavior on the bus.

Job description

http://www.grossschoolbusserviceinc.com/

1801 Pottstown Pike

Pottstown, PA 19465

610-469-0221

Join The G&L Student Transportation Family

CDL School Bus Driver

Pottstown, PA

Salary Range:$22.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Drivers are the most important employees in our company. Without them, we would not have a service to provide. They are more than "just a driver"; they transport our future generations to and from school with a positive attitude, a cheerful greeting, and respect all while maintaining a safe and timely bus ride. Each driver is a part of the family we've created and view each day as another opportunity to serve the community.

Specific Driver Responsibilities Include The Following

• Maintain the "People Standard" of the company which includes but is not limited to maintaining a positive attitude, great work ethic, self-motivated, team player, follow through on commitments, and be reliable.
• Perform all driving duties with the utmost safety and use of defensive driving techniques.
• Communicate with students about how to unload and load the school bus, where the bus stop is located, and safety at bus stops safely and properly.
• Maintain close communications with dispatch on route movements and times and report any variances, in particular emergency situations or hazards.
• Confidentiality is a serious matter which includes child and family privacy. Drivers must understand the importance of respecting privacy for students and their families.
• Interior cleanliness of the bus is a driver's responsibility. A regular standard is the bus swept and/or dust mopped daily, and garbage dumped after each a.m. route.
• Fueling the vehicle is required at locations using authorized card locks or bulk fuel systems.
• Daily attendance for assigned daily duties is required.
• Driver is responsible to be knowledgeable of the rules and regulations to maintain qualified school bus driver's license in Pennsylvania. The driver is responsible for reporting to the Location Manager any traffic citation or violations, or criminal convictions, that would be adverse in maintaining a valid school bus driving license.
• Maintain Pupil Management on their bus routes. Remind the students of bus rules and train them on proper behavior on a school bus.