SUBSTITUTE - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Bethlehem Central School District; Slingerlands (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Central School District is seeking applicants for the School Bus Driver position. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid Class B license with P endorsement. Responsibilities include operating a bus, ensuring passenger safety, and performing minor vehicle maintenance.

The role involves training prior to formal employment, and successful candidates will be compensated during training. The job is essential for ensuring the safe transportation of students.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must possess a valid Class B license with P endorsement.
• Must have S endorsement as per NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus on a regular schedule.
• Check the operating condition of the bus before trips.
• Report any mechanical defects.
• Instruct children about safety practices.
• Maintain orderly conduct of children on the bus.
• May be required to perform minor maintenance.

Skills

Driving safety practices

Traffic laws and regulations

Ability to operate a bus

Ability to follow directions

Mechanical aptitude

Good physical condition

Education

Valid Class B license with P endorsement

Job description

Bethlehem Central School District is continuoulsy seeking applicants for School Bus Drivervacancies. Candidates will be trained prior to an official School Bus DriverPosition. Training applicants for School Bus Driverswill be compensated at the Board of Educationapproved rateon the District’s regular biweekly payroll cycle with the understanding that they willremain on the District payroll for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the satisfactorycompletion of training. Compensation for training hours for bus driver applicants from the firstday of class until the 1st CDL permit test date (not to exceed a week after the end of thetraining class) will be held until the bus driver applicant successfully passes the NYS CDLpermit tests with all required endorsements

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is manual work of average difficulty requiring skill in the operation of a large automotive vehicle. The operator is responsible for the safety and conduct of the children who are passengers. The work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed the operator in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Operates a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions;
• Checks the operating condition of the bus before starting on a trip;
• Reports any mechanical defect to immediate superior;
• Instructs or informs children about safety practices when entering and leaving bus;
• Maintains orderly conduct of children on bus;
• May be required to operate station wagon or other similar vehicle;
• May be required to perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicle.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISITICS:

• Good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations;
• Ability to operate a bus under all driving and road conditions; ability to make minor repairs to the vehicle;
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• Ability to get along well with children and command their respect;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Mental alertness;
• Dependability;
• Good physical condition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Class B license with P endorsement, issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, at the time of appointment. Effective October 1, 2005, school bus drivers as defined by Section 142 of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law must possess an S endorsement on their vehicle license.