Substitute School Bus Driver 2024-2025

Wappingers Central School District; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a dedicated School Bus Driver. Responsibilities include driving and maintaining a bus, ensuring passenger safety, and complying with all traffic regulations. Applicants must possess a New York State CDL Class B license and meet health and safety standards. Join us to contribute to the safe and efficient transportation of students.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must hold a New York State CDL Class B license.
• Must pass a physical and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Conducts daily pre-trip inspections.
• Supervises students while transporting them.

Skills

Safety Practices

Vehicle Inspection

Passenger Management

Driving Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
2. Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections.
3. Reports any mechanical defect to immediate superior.
4. Checks and fills vehicle with fuel.
5. Instructs or informs passengers about safety practices when entering and/or leaving bus.
6. Maintains orderly conduct of passengers while on bus.
7. May clean interior and exterior of assigned vehicle.
8. May be required to perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicle.
9. May be required to administer first aid to passengers injured on bus.
10. May install and remove tire chains when necessary.
11. Complies with all traffic ordinances.
12. Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct for Transportation.
13. Participates in on-site training.
14. Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus.

May also be required to:

1. Dust chairs, tables, desks, and other furniture.
2. Wash windows, walls, woodwork, bathrooms, tubs, and bowls.
3. Gather and dispose of refuse.
4. Clean and polish furniture.
5. Sweep, mop, and wash floors, clean blackboards and erasers, and perform other cleaning duties.
6. Perform maintenance on automotive vehicle and/or buildings and grounds.
7. Perform simple clerical tasks such as filing, sorting and/or printing of various material.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students while transporting them.

Upon completion of the hiring process, including all mandatory paperwork, candidates for all substitute positions must receive WCSD Board approval as a WCSD substitute prior to starting assignment date.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Must have no points on driving record and able to pass physical including drug test.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must have New York State CDL Class B with passenger and air brake endorsement. Must satisfy requirements for School Bus Driver as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and New York State Department of Transportation.