Substitute Bus Driver

Red Creek Central School District; Village of Red Creek (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Creek Central School District is seeking a dedicated bus driver to operate school buses and ensure safe transportation for pupils. You will inspect buses, report issues, and maintain logs and routes while enforcing safety rules.

The role requires excellent communication with students and parents, a clean driving record, and the ability to meet physical demands. Rolling applications with potential assignments by the Transportation Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Clean driving record required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate with children and parents.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and logs.
• Meet physical demands of transporting students.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus as assigned and ensure passenger safety.
• Check bus operating condition before trips and report defects.
• Record mileage, routes, and trip logs as required.
• Provide safety instructions and maintain orderly conduct on the bus.
• Prepare routes lists and other required transport records.
• Perform duties related to student transportation as assigned by Supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned by Administration.

Skills

Safe driving

Follow instructions

Student relations

Discipline enforcement

Physical fitness

Education

New York State Class B CDL w/ P & S endorsements

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bus safety knowledge

Job description

• a. Operates a school bus(es) as may be assigned.
• b. Checks the operating condition of the bus before starting a trip.
• c. Reports operational defects to the immediate supervisor daily.
• d. Informs children/students of safety rules and habits. Maintains orderly conduct and discipline on the bus.
• e. Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• f. Keeps the interior of the vehicle clean at all times.
• g. Maintains required records of mileage, trip log, vehicle condition, etc.
• h. Prepares records of routes, pickup points, bus lists, and other records as may be required by the district.
• i. Performs tasks related to the transportation of pupils as may be assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• j. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Administration.

• a. Good knowledge of driving safety practices and of traffic laws and regulations.
• b. Ability to operate a school bus under difficult driving and road conditions.
• c. Ability to get along well with children, command their respect, and possess good disciplinary habits.
• d. Ability to communicate successfully with children and parents.
• e. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• f. Ability to get along with fellow workers.
• g. Mental alertness and dependability.
• h. Good physical condition.
• i. Good mechanical aptitude, judgment, and driving record.
• j. Hold or be eligible for a New York State Class B Commercial Driver's License with \"P\" and \"S\" endorsements.
• k. Conformance with the district's Drug and Alcohol testing policy.
• l. Pass the Biennial Oral or Written Examination, Article 19-A Vehicle & Traffic Law.
• m. Pass the Biennial Behind the Wheel Road Test, Article 19-A Vehicle & Traffic Law.
• n. Pass the Bus Driver's Physical Endurance Test.
• o. Be at least 21 years of age and meet all district and legal mandates.

a. Deadline: Rolling Applications

b. Apply to: Stephen Bockus, Transportation Supervisor

Red Creek Central School District

PO Box 190

Red Creek, NY 13143