Bus Driver

Position Title : Bus Driver

Reports to : Director of Transportation

Employment Status: Part-Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION

At The Walker School, our bus drivers are an integral part of the communities they serve. They are committed to safety, customer service and have genuine, caring attitudes for children. We are looking for drivers to safely operate school/mini coach buses on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of school approved activities, both within and outside the school boundaries in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws as well as The Walker School and Student Transport policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Services, inspects, and cleans school buses and related equipment as required by Federal, State, Local, The Walker School, and Student Transport policies.
• Maintains control of student passengers to ensure safety and report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver.
• Operates and services all school bus equipment and accessories including but not limited to fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, first aid kits, etc.
• Performs required operational safety inspection of the school/mini coach bus and all related equipment.
• Maintains a clean and orderly school/mini coach buses. Performs a daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection to include fuel, oil, and coolant and tire inflation.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age 25
• CDL required to apply for position. Valid Class A, B or C Driver’s License needed in order to apply for position; required to have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three years prior to application date
• Meet the physical and mental standards necessary to perform the duties, tasks and responsibilities of a school bus driver as described in this job description (Verification by a physicians’ examination is required, per DOT guidelines)
• Ability to sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods of time.

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

The Walker School is metro Atlanta’s top Pre-K (3)-12th grade school open to all faiths, and our commitment to diversity provides a safe atmosphere for students to discover who they are and how to navigate successfully an ever-changing world. At the Walker School, the infinite worth and dignity of each student defines our approach to learning. With an average class size of 15 students, each child is known, challenged, supported and encouraged to explore. The Walker School is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Our core value of the infinite worth and dignity of the individual, undergirds our mission as faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven commitment to working in a diverse, multicultural setting.

SALARY and BENEFITS

This is an hourly-paid position $26 per hour.

Interested applicants must complete the online application on the Careers Page at www.thewalkerschool.org/about/careers.