Bus Driver Trainee

Columbia Falls School District 6; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Falls School District 6 is seeking a temporary activity trips driver. The role involves transporting students and staff on field trips and events, maintaining discipline, and performing routine vehicle checks.

Must have a safe driving record and complete district SafeSchools courses, plus First Aid/CPR certification. The position requires reliability, ability to follow schedules, and effective communication with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or equivalent training/experience.
• Must complete SafeSchools courses: Alert Driving, Defensive Driving, Winter Driving.
• Holds a valid basic first aid certificate.
• Ability to obey traffic laws and drive safely in varied conditions.
• Knowledge of the district roads and geography.

Responsibilities

• Drive activity trips or other transportation vehicles per schedule.
• Transport students, staff, and chaperones on field trips and events.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
• Perform pre/post vehicle inspection reports.
• Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed.
• Maintain order and communicate with parents and public.
• Instruct students on proper bus behavior and safety procedures.

Skills

Dependability

Good driving record

Obey traffic laws

Safe driving practices

Knowledge of local roads/geography

Drive small activity bus

Maintain student order on bus

Time management

Clear oral and written instructions

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

REPORTS TO:

Transportation Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Activity Trip/Non CDL Drivers are defined as those coaches/district employees that are available/commit to work activity trips when other drivers are not available.
• Drives the small activity bus or other transportation vehicle in accordance with the time schedule assigned by the Principal/Teacher or Activities/Athletic Director.
• This is a temporary position, in which activity trips will be assigned as needed.
• Permanent Bus Route Drivers shall be awarded all activity trips that they elect to work even if the trip times conflict with their regular route. Second priority can be provided to Activity Trip Driver - Non CDL.
• Transports students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities, and other special trips.
• Enforces District policies and procedures related to transportation and maintains discipline on buses.
• Prepares Activity Trip Ticket reports of mileage and drive time.
• Maintains bus cleanliness, post trip, including exterior washing, as needed.
• Performs pre and post vehicle inspection reports, including maintenance needs.
• Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed. Must maintain First Aid/CPR certification in accordance to ARM 10.7.111.
• Maintains good order among students on buses, following District policies regarding discipline of children and contact with parents and other citizens (communicates with parents, guardians, and other citizens).
• Instructs students and other riders on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability; good driving record; high school diploma or equivalent; or any combination of training and experience likely to provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Must complete the following SafeSchools online courses:
• • Alert Driving
  • Defensive Driving
  • Winter Driving
• Holds a valid basic first aid certificate.
• Ability to obey all traffic laws.
• Knowledge of safe driving practices.
• Knowledge of highways, roads and geography of the School District and other districts served.
• Operates small activities bus, exercising good judgment and extreme caution.
• Ability to drive small activities bus safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions.
• Maintains order among students on a bus.
• Able to keep simple records.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED:

Two-way radio equipment, special needs equipment, telephone/voice mail, email, and google sheets.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and outside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The environment can be stressful due to the nature of the work.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments. May be required to lift or carry up to 30 pounds.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee often performs routine work. Guidance and reinforcement are usually unavailable. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee may be involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description 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.

For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.