JOB TITLE: Substitute Bus Driver
SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.
SUPERVISOR:
Director of Transportation
SUPERVISES:
None
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
School bus driving experience
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
Possess or obtain a CDL State of New Mexico Driver's License. Training will be conducted by SCS- SBDI Trainer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obeys all traffic laws.
- Observes all mandatory state safety and school bus driving regulations.
- Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
- Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
- Keeps assigned bus clean.
- Keeps to assigned schedule.
- Completes a daily pre-maintenance check before driving the bus.
- 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 and daily bus route.
- Transports only authorized students.
- Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
- Enforces regulations against tobacco use and eating on the bus.
- Pass a DOT Physical
- Must be trained in First Aid/CPR & Defensive Driving. Attend all mandatory Trainings.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED/PREFERRED: