Substitute Bus Driver

Ccresa; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bath Community Schools is seeking a Substitute Driver to transport students on defined routes, following schedules, safety policies, and state regulations. This role requires a valid Class B CDL with air brakes and P&S endorsements, and a clean driving record.

You will perform daily bus pre-trip inspections, train new drivers, manage passenger safety, assist with special needs, and communicate with the central bus garage. Flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Valid class B CDL with air brakes and P&S endorsements.
• Experience in transportation and school bus operations.
• Good driving record in line with district standards.
• Ability to work well with students and adhere to policies.
• Other qualifications as specified by the Transportation Director.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus to transport students on defined routes with adherence to schedules and safety policies.
• Conducts training sessions to instruct new employees on safe bus driving methods.
• Performs daily pre-trip inspections and before each run to ensure MDOT compliance.
• Oversees boarding, off-boarding, and crossing; respects danger zones and railroad crossings.
• Provides training on wheelchair lifts and securing wheelchairs for safe transport.
• Manages passenger behavior per school policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and enforces emergency evacuation procedures as required.
• Completes work orders, pre-trip forms, incident and accident reports.
• Operates two-way radio to communicate with the central bus garage and offices.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

CDL with air brakes

PS endorsements

transportation experience

good driving record

ability to work with students

Job description

POSITION

Substitute Driver

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid class B commercial driver’s license (CDL), with air brakes and P & S endorsements, experience in transportation, good driving record, ability to work well with students. Other qualifications as specified by the Transportation Director.

• Drives a school bus to transport students to and from school over defined routes while adhering to structured schedules, safety policies and traffic ordinances.
• Conducts training sessions to instruct new employees on proper and safe bus driving methods and techniques.
• Provides instruction on and performs pre-trip inspections of the bus on a daily basis and prior to each scheduled bus run to insure compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation regulations.
• Provides instruction on and conducts proper and legal stopping of school busses, counts students as they board, monitors student off-boarding and road crossing, and insures adherence to danger zones and railroad crossings.
• Provides instruction on and conducts special needs training with regard to the proper operation of a wheel chair lift and properly securing a wheel chair.
• Provides training on and performs appropriate passenger management and behavior control according to school policies and procedures.
• Provides training and demonstration on and insures that emergency evacuation practices, procedures and policies are implemented correctly and according to school policies and procedures.
• Completes and submits work-orders, pre-trip forms, incident reports and accident reports.
• Operates the two-way radio in order to maintain communication with the central bus garage and school offices.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor

Hours

As needed.

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