School Bus Driver

North-America-Central-School-Bus; West Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

North-America-Central-School-Bus in Illinois seeks a dependable school bus driver to transport students safely on regular routes, charters or spares, with both manual and automatic buses. You will perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, assist students boarding and alighting, maintain student discipline, and communicate with school staff, parents and students while following safety rules.

The role requires early morning hours, a valid operator's license with endorsements and a high school

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Operator’s license with required endorsements and local permits as required.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision.

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 loading and unloading, 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 and outsides of the bus.

Skills

Verbal communication

Early mornings

Independent work

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Operator’s license with endorsements & permits

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

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