Dedicated School Bus & Van Driver Full-Time

The Bishop's School; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Bishop's School seeks a Full-Time School Bus and Van Driver with immediate start, located in La Jolla, San Diego. The role involves safely transporting students, adhering to traffic laws, and maintaining student safety and conduct on all trips.

Responsibilities include pre-trip/post-trip inspections, route reviews, scheduling, incident reporting, and professional communication with families and staff. Requires CDL Class B, DOT medical, and First Aid/ CPR certifications; prior school bus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• California Driver's License required.
• Valid California Commercial Driver's License (Class B) with School Bus Certificate and Passenger Endorsement required.
• Valid T-01 School Bus Driver Certificate required.
• Minimum of one year of school bus driving experience strongly preferred.
• Two years of experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school, athletic events, field trips, and other school-sponsored activities.
• Follow all federal, state, and local traffic laws, California Highway Patrol regulations, and School transportation policies.
• Ensure the safety of students during loading, transportation, and unloading, including assisting students as needed when boarding and exiting the bus.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior while enforcing School transportation rules and reporting concerns to the Director of Transportation.
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles, including inspections of brakes, tires, lights, fluid levels, steering, suspension, safety equipment, heating and cooling systems, and other components as required by law.
• Immediately report vehicle issues, safety concerns, or maintenance needs to the Director of Transportation.
• Maintain established transportation schedules and complete assigned routes in a timely manner.
• Review assigned routes and directions before operating regular routes, field trips, athletic trips, and other special assignments.
• Refuel assigned vehicles whenever the fuel level falls below one-half tank.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, vehicle breakdowns, collisions, or student medical situations, including evacuating students safely when necessary and completing required documentation.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with students, parents, faculty, staff, and other members of the School community.
• Attend required safety meetings, training sessions, and certification renewal courses.
• Complete daily vehicle inspection, maintenance, mileage, and transportation reports accurately and on time.
• Accurately check students in and maintain daily passenger manifest logs.
• Perform other transportation-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Communicate effectively

Google Workspace

Emergency response

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Transportation scheduling systems

Job description

The Bishop's School seeks a Full-Time School Bus and Van Driver with immediate start, located in La Jolla, San Diego. The role involves safely transporting students, adhering to traffic laws, and maintaining student safety and conduct on all trips.

Responsibilities include pre-trip/post-trip inspections, route reviews, scheduling, incident reporting, and professional communication with families and staff. Requires CDL Class B, DOT medical, and First Aid/ CPR certifications; prior school bus