Substitute Bus Driver

LinkedIn - Jobboard; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth Public Schools is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to ensure safe transportation of students to and from school. This position requires attentive driving skills, a commercial driver's license, and the ability to maintain discipline on the bus. Applicants will join a supportive team committed to student safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to acquire a commercial driver's license.
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Driving students to and from school and events.
• Performing pre-trip bus inspections.
• Ensuring passenger safety and maintaining discipline.

Skills

Patient communication

Vehicle inspection

Traffic regulation knowledge

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

POSITION TITLE: SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER

REPORTS TO: TRANSPORTATION AREA SUPERVISOR

OVERTIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 408

• This position has no benefits and works on an as-needed basis**
  
  

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs responsible semiskilled human support work in the transportation of pupils to and from school and special events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Driving school bus; picking up and delivering students to and from school.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of school bus; reports operating and equipment deficiencies;
• Cleans bus inside and out;
• Fuels bus as required;
• Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations;
• Transports only authorized students;
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports;
• Conducts periodic emergency bus evacuation drills;
• Transports students to special events and field trips;
• Records mileage; maintains various records and prepares a variety of reports on activities;
• Ensures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus;
• Performs related tasks as required.
  
  

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General knowledge of the problems involved in operating a school bus; general knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus; ability to detect malfunctioning equipment; ability to assist children with patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, public, associates and students.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of or ability to acquire an appropriate commercial driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must have a minimum of (5) years driving experience in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hourly Rate Range $19.02

Job Description View Attachment

POSITION TITLE: SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER

REPORTS TO: TRANSPORTATION AREA SUPERVISOR

OVERTIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 408

• This position has no benefits and works on an as-needed basis**
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Driving school bus; picking up and delivering students to and from school.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of school bus; reports operating and equipment deficiencies;
• Cleans bus inside and out;
• Fuels bus as required;
• Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations;
• Transports only authorized students;
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports;
• Conducts periodic emergency bus evacuation drills;
• Transports students to special events and field trips;
• Records mileage; maintains various records and prepares a variety of reports on activities;
• Ensures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus;
• Performs related tasks as required.
  
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Driving school bus; picking up and delivering students to and from school.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of school bus; reports operating and equipment deficiencies;
• Cleans bus inside and out;
• Fuels bus as required;
• Obeys all traffic laws and observes mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations;
• Transports only authorized students;
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports;
• Conducts periodic emergency bus evacuation drills;
• Transports students to special events and field trips;
• Records mileage; maintains various records and prepares a variety of reports on activities;
• Ensures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus;
• Performs related tasks as required.
  
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants please submit an on-line application along with copies of supporting credentials. Be sure to connect your application to the advertised position.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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