Transportation Bus Driver

Young World Physical Education; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McPherson USD 418 Transportation Center in McPherson, Kansas, is seeking an energetic Bus Driver to transport students safely to and from school and events. Immediate start date with an emphasis on safety, student friendliness, and reliability.

Responsibilities include adhering to traffic laws, maintaining discipline on the bus, and reporting incidents. Requires CDL with passenger and air brake endorsements, First Aid/CPR, and a clean driving record. Apply by May 31, 2027.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• CDL license with passenger endorsement and a safe driving record.
• Air brake endorsement.
• First Aid, CPR and defensive driving.
• Criminal history check from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps the assigned bus clean.
• Stays to the assigned schedule.
• Checks the bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces bus rules.
• Checks the bus at the end of each route to make sure all students are off.
• Maintains daily route reports.

Skills

Safety awareness

Student communication

Route logs

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL license with passenger endorsement

Air brake endorsement

First Aid CPR and defensive driving

Criminal history check

Job description

Transportation Bus Driver

McPherson USD 418 Transportation Center - McPherson, Kansas

Job ID: 4926469

Application Deadline: May 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 14, 2024 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

McPherson School District has an immediate opening for a bus driver.

Summary: The bus driver will assume responsibility for the safe and efficient transportation of students to and from school and school activities. The driver will recognize safety as a priority, yet promote a student-friendly atmosphere.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Current CDL license with passenger endorsement, and a safe driving record.
• Air brake endorsement.
• First Aid, CPR and defensive driving.
• Criminal history record from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Qualifications Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps the assigned bus clean.
• Stays to the assigned schedule.
• Checks the bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces bus rules.
• Checks the bus at the end of each route to make sure all students are off.
• Maintains daily route reports.

Language Skills

Ability to verbally communicate with students, parents, teachers, principals and supervisor. Ability to read a map, read written directions and follow verbal directions. Ability to complete route logs.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to record time and mileage.

Technology Skills

Ability to operate a two-way radio and cellular telephone.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to solve practical problems related to personnel, student behavior, vehicle maintenance, including emergency situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is at a moderate level.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation