Job Description
ASDB Drivers are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. Drivers make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible. They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.
This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing and successful results for the duration of employment.
CDL P & S and DPS certified. CDL Training provided. Must be able to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report, pass a physical, drug screen, and PPT test.
The School Bus Driver is responsible for safely operating the state vehicle according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security in the vehicle, and obey all laws, regulations, and rules of conduct. The School Bus Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public courteously and respectfully. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels, and the quality of service.
The School Bus Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond courteously and respectfully. The School Bus Driver must safely operate the state vehicle. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole.
Position is responsible for operating a yellow school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline in the vehicle, and performs related work.