Transportation Bus Drivers

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education in Montgomery, AL seeks a Bus Driver to operate school buses in accordance with state law and district policies. You will perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and ensure passengers board and exit at approved stops.

The role requires a valid Alabama CDL, driving experience, and the ability to communicate with the public and students. Safety, discipline, and positive relationships with families are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama driver’s license and CDL, insurable with MPS insurance carrier.
• Experience operating school buses desired.
• Ability to communicate with the public or school age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates school buses in accordance with Alabama Law and Departmental regulations.
• Conducts thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned bus and equipment.
• Allow only authorized personnel on the bus. Pick up and discharge passengers only at authorized stops.
• Maintains discipline of students while on the bus. Reports violations and discrepancies to proper authorities.
• Prepares and submits reports, timecards, etc. in accordance with Departmental regulations.
• May assist special needs passengers in boarding and exiting the bus.
• Cleans assigned vehicle; attends training and in-service activities.
• Foster a positive relationship with parents and students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills

Alabama CDL

Bus Experience

Public communication

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Alabama Driver's License, Commercial Driver's License and insurable with MPS insurance
  carrier.
• Experience operating school buses desired.
• Ability to communicate with the public or school age children preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates school buses in accordance with Alabama Law and Departmental regulations.
• Conducts thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned bus and equipment.
• Allow only authorized personnel on the bus. Pick up and discharge passengers only at authorized stops.
• Maintains discipline of students while on the bus. Reports violations and discrepancies to proper
  authorities.
• Prepares and submits reports, timecards, etc. in accordance with Departmental regulations.
• May assist special needs passengers in boarding and exiting the bus.
• Cleans assigned vehicle; attends training and in-service activities.
• Foster a positive relationship with parents and students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position)

SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."