School Bus Driver

North America Central School Bus; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

North America Central School Bus in Mountain Home, ID is seeking dependable drivers to transport students on regular routes and charters.

You will perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, assist students including those using wheelchairs, and communicate with school staff, parents and pupils.

The role requires early morning hours, the ability to work without direct supervision, and a strong commitment to safety and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Operator’s license with required endorsements and permits as required.
• Willingness to learn routing devices and communication devices.
• Ability to read street signs and route sheets.

Responsibilities

• Drive regular routes and charter assignments safely.
• Read route sheets, maps and street signs.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Assist students with loading/unloading, including wheelchair lift.
• Maintain student management and communicate with school personnel.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuations from the bus.
• Clean bus interior and exterior surfaces.
• Follow company policies and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Early morning shifts

Independent work

Professional demeanor

Safety compliance

Route & map reading

English language

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license with endorsements

Job description

Job Purpose

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

Major Responsibilities

• Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle.
• Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift.
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.
• Responsible for student management
• Ability to learn & follow a route sheet/electronic routing device

Minimum Education & Certifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Operator’s license with required endorsements & other state or local permits as required

Requirements & Expectations

Good verbal communication skills.

• The ability to work early morning hours.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision
• Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
• Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal & State laws
• Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
• Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions (include amount of travel)

• Ability to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy
• Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors & wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.
• Lifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.
• Walking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus
• Sitting Up to 2-3 hours
• Climbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day
• Reaching under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie-downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator
• Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.
• Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation
• Pre-trip inspection, applying tie-downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping
• Ability to read street signs, route sheets
• Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable
• Dropping from emergency door to ground

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