Bus Driver

Description

Position:   Bus Driver

Reports To:   Transportation Coordinator

Length of Contract:  Part Time, 12 Months

Evaluation:   Annually by school policy, Ongoing by Administration

Position Goal:   

This employee must have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ to enable them to develop godly relationships with passengers as they provide safe travel.

Qualifications:

• CDL License in good standing
• Airbrake and Passenger Endorsements
• High School diploma/GED equivalent
• Clean driving record
• Experience working with children preferred
• Working knowledge of first aid procedures  

Responsibilities:

Professional

• Drive safely along designated routes
• Obey traffic laws, safety procedures, and transit regulations
• Pick up and drop off passengers at designated locations only
• Follow a specific timetable while on duty
• Assist passengers with on and off boarding as needed
• Provide Christ-like discipline according to school expectations for unacceptable behavior
• Assist passengers with emergency evacuations
• Be attentive to weather and traffic conditions to ensure passenger safety
• Monitor the number of passengers as directed by the Transportation Coordinator
• Maintain a clean vehicle
• Annual CDL physical completed by physician
• Assist with the fueling and basic servicing of the fleet, as directed by the Transportation Coordinator.
• Maintain usage records on each vehicle in the fleet, as directed by the Transportation Coordinator.

Communication

• Frequently inspect tires, lights, brakes, turn signals, gas, and oil and discuss needs with Transportation Coordinator
• Make record and update Transportation Coordinator with any behavioral issues and the intervention strategies implemented
• Should any delays or en-route issues arise, contact the Transportation Coordinator as soon as possible
• Maintain passenger attendance lists as required by Transportation Coordinator

Living Curriculum

• Employ Matthew 18 principle in all conflict resolution
• Maintain open lines of communication
• Maintain confidence in and hope for the success of every student
• Speak to the heart of the student while enforcing bus rules and School policy
• Prayerfully maintain a lifestyle that demonstrates a commitment to Christ