School Bus Driver (5)

East Greenbush Central School District; Town of East Greenbush (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

East Greenbush Central School District is seeking a dependable school bus driver to operate on a regular schedule and on special occasions. The role involves ensuring safety, reporting any bus defects, and maintaining orderly conduct among students while transporting them to and from school.

Responsibilities include pre-trip checks, route record-keeping, and assisting handicapped students with boarding and seating as required, with strict adherence to safety practices and traffic laws.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws.
• Ability to operate a bus under difficult driving and road conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor vehicle repairs.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Ability to get along with children and command their respect.
• Mental alertness, dependability and physical condition suitable for the position.

Responsibilities

• Operates a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions.
• Checks bus operating conditions before starting a trip and reports defects to supervisor.
• Informs children about safety practices and maintains order on the bus.
• Keeps interior and exterior of the vehicle clean and neat.
• Maintains records of mileage, routes, times and incidents; prepares maps of routes and pickup points.
• Assists handicapped students with getting on and off the bus and seating as needed.

Job description

Operates a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions; checks the operating conditions of the bus before starting on a trip; reports any operational defect to immediate supervisor; informs children about safety practices; maintains orderly conduct of children on bus; keeps interior and exterior of vehicle clean and neat; maintains records of mileage, routes, times and incidents; prepares and maintains maps of routes and pick-up points; assists handicapped students with getting on and off the bus and being seated when necessary.

Applicant must have good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations; ability to operate a bus under difficult driving and road conditions; ability to make minor repairs to the vehicle; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to get along well with children and command their respect; mechanical aptitude; mental alertness; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Eligibility for the appropriate level New York State Driver's License at the time of application. Possession of license at the time of appointment and must maintain the license throughout the term of employment. Drivers must be at least 21 years of age.

In addition, candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver set forth in the Rules and Regulation of the New York State Commissioner of Education.