Substitute School Bus Driver

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated School Bus Driver to ensure the safe transportation of students. This vital role involves operating school buses, conducting safety inspections, and enforcing safety regulations while providing assistance to students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children, demonstrate excellent driving skills, and possess the ability to maintain discipline and safety on the bus. Join a supportive team where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and their families, ensuring they arrive safely at school and other activities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with 3 years of driving experience.
• Successful completion of First Aid and CPR courses required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates school buses and maintains schedules.
• Conducts daily safety inspections and maintains cleanliness of the vehicle.

Skills

Safe Driving

First Aid Procedures

Defensive Driving

Child Management

Emergency Response

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial Driver's License

Job description

Performs responsible and skilled work in transporting students to and from school and other school-sponsored activities; performs work under general supervision without specific instructions.

• Safely operates all types of school buses; maintains a regular schedule for picking up authorized staff and students and delivering them to schools according to schedule.

• Makes daily safety inspection of vehicle and equipment; ensures that vehicle is regularly maintained and keeps the vehicle clean, properly heated and ventilated.

• Assists students on to or out of the vehicle; enforces safety and conduct regulations.

• Maintains records and prepares required reports.

• Makes reports to school officials concerning student disciplinary actions, incidents or injuries.

• Participates and successfully passes all training required by state and federal law, and by School Board policies, regulations and procedures.

• Provides basic first aid and/or prescribed health care as necessary for students.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of state and local school bus operation, laws and regulations and county geography. Working knowledge of first aid procedures including CPR. Demonstrated ability to operate a large vehicle safely and punctually in all weather conditions, using safe and defensive driving methods. Demonstrated ability to maintain bus discipline and relate well to children, parents and staff and to provide constant attention and assistance to a number of children at the same time, including children with special health conditions or disabilities. Demonstrated ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting children. Demonstrated ability to give and follow instructions, work well under stressful conditions or emergencies and maintain confidentiality.

Must be at least 21 years of age and at least three years of driving experience, with a driving record that meets the standards of CCPS School Board Policy 5430. Successful completion of First Aid and CPR courses; auto-injectable epinephrine training (EpiPen) and Defensive Driving Course; meet physical qualifications for school bus drivers; successful completion of state-approved school bus driver training course and FBI fingerprint background investigation. Valid Commercial Driver's License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test