Special Needs Bus Driver

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Mountain Brook (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Brook Schools is seeking a full-time School Bus Driver to transport students safely to and from school and activities on a preplanned route. The driver will inspect the bus, adhere to all laws, and cooperate with school personnel on seating and safety rules.

The role requires a valid Alabama CDL and bus driver certificate, a minimum 21 years old, and a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must pass health requirements and participate in emergency drills and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Valid commercial driver’s license issued by the State of Alabama.
• Valid bus driver’s certificate issued by the State of Alabama.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Physical every two years or as required by the Board of Education.

Responsibilities

• Transports students to and from schools or activities following a preplanned route and schedule.
• Inspects bus before operation and reports mechanical issues.
• Drives with care and follows traffic laws.
• Maintains order and discipline on the bus.
• Participates in emergency evacuation drills and training.
• Keeps records and assists in planning routes and schedules.
• Keeps the bus clean and maintains safety and public relations.

Skills

CDL

Bus driver certificate

Age 21+

High school diploma or GED

Physical exam every 2 years

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Special Education Bus Driver Full Time

MOUNTAIN BROOK SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: School Bus Driver

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Transportation and Transportation Supervisor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid commercial driver’s license issued by the State of Alabama to operate a motor vehicle.
• Valid bus driver’s certificate issued by the State of Alabama to operate a bus.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent (GED) and academic competency in basic skills.
• Physical every two years (or sooner as prescribed by Doctor) and such health and age requirements as the Board of Education may require.

JOB GOAL: To provide for the safe transportation of students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports students to and from schools or school activities following a preplanned route and time schedule; transports only authorized students and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Inspects bus before each operation to detect any mechanical condition or malfunction affecting safety or economy of operation and reports any findings to authorized service personnel; notifies proper authorities in case of mechanical failure.
• Drives with care at all times; observes all traffic laws as well as state and local transportation rules.
• Prescribes, in cooperation with school personnel, the seating arrangements of students on assigned buses
• Instructs transported students in safe riding practices.Ensures transported students observe all rules prescribed by laws and by the state and local boards.
• Maintains order and discipline, under the direction of the school personnel, on the part of every transported student. Reports to the school personnel repeated/serious misconduct on the part of any student while on the bus or under the driver’s immediate supervision.
• Participates in emergency evacuation drills at least twice each school semester.
• Attends and participates in conferences, meetings, and training classes for school bus driver.Maintains preparedness to successfully pass, at any time, a reasonable examination concerning traffic laws, state and local transportation rules, and driving skills.
• Prepares reports, keeps all records required, and otherwise assists transportation and school officials in planning bus routes and schedules and obtaining necessary information for a continuous study of all phases of the district’s transportation service.Also, prepares immediately after every accident or incident involving the bus or a school bus passenger a report to be filed with the appropriate transportation or school official.
• Keeps the bus clean and neat at all times.
• Maintains, as far as practicable by patient and considerate treatment of parents, a feeling of security in the safety of transported students.Maintains effective public relations with the total school community especially with the public en route.
• Performs other related duties as required
• Keep bus properly fueled at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of any school system business.
• Maintain proper and professional relationships with students and other employees.
• Assume other transportation related duties as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL ABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Tasks may involve the regular and, at times, physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Tasks may also involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (25 pounds or more).
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to move a 25 pound object from the front of the bus to the rear of the bus, open emergency door, and take the object to a safe distance in a timely manner.
• Ability to properly use equipment and various operational controls while operating a school bus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:184 days at appropriate salary schedule.

EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of theBoard’s policy.