Full-time Bus Operator

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is seeking a Bus Operator to transport students, staff, and others to school and events, including field trips and athletic events.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, age 21+, and a Louisiana CDL. The position involves driver inspections, discipline maintenance on the bus, and coordination with principals and supervisors. Training and safety responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Possession of a valid commercial, CDL Louisiana driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events.
• Operates school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Adheres to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus.
• Coordinates with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve serious disciplinary problems.
• Transports students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events.
• Completes pre- and post-trip inspections of buses.
• Responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
• Notes and reports any damage to the assigned bus.
• Assists students in boarding buses; places wheelchairs securely in buses; transports students’ medical apparatus.
• Develops emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported.

Education

CDL license (Louisiana)

Job description

• Position Type: TRANSPORTATION/ Bus Operator
• Date Posted: 3/1/2024
• Location: Transportation
• Closing Date: 10/31/2026

Job Title: Bus Operator

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor

Prepared By: The Office of Human Resources

Board Approved Date:

Salary Range: BU302 $15,250 to $23,250

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.

Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.

Summary

Operates school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Adheres to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus.
• Coordinates with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve serious disciplinary problems.
• Transports students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events.
• Completes pre- and post-trip inspections of buses.
• Responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles.
• Schedules assigned Reports suspected mechanical defects and malfunctioning equipment on assigned vehicles.
• Schedules and takes vehicles to service when necessary.
• Notes and reports any damage to the assigned bus.
• Responsible for proper securing of all occupant restraint systems.
• Assists students in boarding buses; places wheelchairs securely in buses; transports students’ medical apparatus.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations to include lift, carry, and/or drag students off the bus.
• Develops emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported.
• Maintains records of bus operations and submits required reports; compiles and submits accident report information; and reports prolonged traffic delays.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions / Qualifications / Requirements

Education and Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent. Must be 21 years of age. Possession of a valid commercial, CDL Louisiana driver's license is required. (The license may require certain endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.)

Work Environment Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Conduct

The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Technological Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – [e-mail], [phone]. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – [e-mail], [phone].