School Bus Driver Hazen

Harlow's School Bus Services; Hazen (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlow's School Bus Services is hiring school bus drivers to transport students to and from school and events. You will follow safety procedures, communicate expectations, and assist students as needed while ensuring timely arrivals.

Qualified candidates hold a CDL Class A or B with Passenger and School Bus endorsements, pass a medical exam, and maintain high safety standards in all conditions.

Qualifications

• Requires Class A or B CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements; ability to pass medical exam.
• High emphasis on safe driving, compliance with DOT and district rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate and safely drive a school bus in various weather and traffic conditions.
• Communicate bus rules and safety requirements to passengers and address behavior promptly.
• Coordinate with parents to resolve safety concerns and communicate effectively.
• Assist students boarding/unloading, including wheelchair passengers and adaptive equipment.
• Inspect bus daily, perform routine maintenance checks, and report issues.

Skills

CDL Class A/B

Endorsements P & S

Medical exam pass

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Planning & organizing

Dependability

Job description

Job Summary School Bus drivers are responsible for safely transporting students to and from school and related events. School bus drivers pick up students at a designated location, such as street corners or private homes and drop them off at school.

Transport students in a timely manner to and from school and/or school activities while following district safety procedures and applicable State Board of Education rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Operate and safely drive a school bus in either good or adverse weather, road and traffic conditions while transporting passengers to school or special events. Comply with traffic regulations while operating vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• 2. Communicate bus rules, safety and behavior requirements to passengers; and address improper behavior immediately while using appropriate interpersonal communication skills.
• 3. Communicate with students parents to solve inappropriate or unsafe behavior utilizing strong interpersonal communication skills.
• 4. Assist students and passengers boarding and unloading the bus when necessary, including wheelchair students and adaptive equipment.
• 5. Inspect buses daily to identify and report deficiencies. Perform vehicle maintenance procedures such as fluid and fuel levels, tire pressure checks, clean internal and external areas, install tire chains, and any other normal daily maintenance as required.
• 6. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• 7. Responsible to know rules, regulations (Federal, State and District) and laws concerning operation of a school bus; and comply with all traffic regulations.
• 8. Comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• 9. Complete all records and reports timely and accurately such as pre-trip, post trip, route logs, mileage, student counts, seating charts, student reports, time sheets, and stop arm violations and submit to Transportation Department.
• 10. Read maps, follow written and geographic directions according to route / trip logs.
• 11. Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
• 12. Operation of a two-way radio.
• 13. Maintain cleanliness to ensure safe operating conditions.
• 14. Responsible to work with Harlows Safety Manager on the implementation and compliance of all DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.

Experience and Skill Requirements Class A or B CDL, OR the ability to obtain. Endorsements: Passenger (P) and School Bus (S). Ability to pass medical examination.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and appropriately gather and analyze information.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to maintain confidentiality, be open to innovative ideas, and work successfully both on an independent basis and on a team. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with a wide range of management styles within the Company and build community relationships.
• Oral Communication: Ability to organize thoughts and speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct effective meetings.
• Written Communication: Strong writing skills using good spelling, punctuation, grammar; detail-oriented in editing written documents; ability to present numerical and statistical data effectively; and ability to accurately interpret and communicate written information.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to ensure the timely completion of projects and development of realistic action plans.
• Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: Able to quickly adapt and respond to a rapidly changing work environment and manage competing demands in a productive manner.
• Dependability: Demonstrated ability to consistently be at work and on time as scheduled, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit fee back to improve performance.