Substitute Bus Driver

Bath County Schools; Owingsville (KY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath County Schools in Owingsville, KY is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to transport students on designated routes and events. The role requires a CDL with passenger endorsement and a school bus certificate, plus a satisfactory driving record and physical fitness.

You will perform inspections, maintain safety and discipline on board, and liaise with parents and school officials. Immediate start with salary and schedule established by the Board.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CDL with passenger endorsement and school bus certificate required.
• Satisfactory driving record required.
• Physical performance requirements must be met.
• Additional qualifications may be deemed acceptable by the Superintendent or Board.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus on designated routes per schedules and laws.
• Transports students to and from school, events, and field trips.
• Loads and unloads students at bus stops in varying weather conditions.
• Reports incidents affecting student safety.
• Maintains bus in safe operating condition via inspections and routine maintenance.
• Checks fuel, oil, water levels, brakes, brake lights, and doors; reports defects.
• Maintains order and discipline onboard per district policies.
• Interacts with parents regarding questions or disputes.
• Performs emergency bus evacuation drills as required.
• Assists in loading and securing handicapped students.
• Keeps records of maintenance, miles driven, and students transported.
• Prepares student conduct, incident, and accident reports.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDL with passenger endorsement

School bus certificate

Job description

Substitute Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 4954111
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title:SubstituteBus Driver

(Bus Driver/Substitute/Full-time Substitute)

Qualifications: 1. High School diploma or equivalent.

• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and school bus certificate, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
• Suchadditionalqualifications as the Superintendent or Board may findappropriateand acceptable.

Reports: Director of Transportation

Job Duties/Performance

• Drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and law related to pupil transportation in the District and State;
• transports students to and from school, special events, and field trips.
• Picks up and discharges students, under varying weather conditions, at established bus stops;
• reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
• Maintains bus in a safe operating Condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors, and bus interior and exterior;
• checks and maintains fuel, oil and water levels, check brakes, brake lights, and doors;
• reports mechanical defects and malfunctions toappropriatepersonnel .
• Maintains order and discipline among students on bus following District policies andproceduresregarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents, and the public;
• interacts with parents regarding questions, concerns, and disputes.
• Performs emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transports physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations;
• lifts and secures wheel chairs; assists in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Observes applicable local, state, and federal policies, procedures , and guidelines.
• Maintains records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven, number of children transported, and other related matters;
• prepares student conduct, incident, and accident reports.
• Attends First aid safety, preventive emergency, discipline hearings, meetings, and all designated in service days as contracted.
• Supervises the seating of pupils on the bus and ensures that the seating capability of the bus is utilized ;
• notifies the route Supervisor immediately if the bus is overloaded after following this procedure.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation, Assistant Transportation Director, or the Superintendent.

Term of Service Salary and workdays/jobsto beestablished by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this jobwill be evaluatedin accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel

Position Type: Not provided