SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER

Job Description / Essential Elements

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the general supervision of immediate supervisor, operates school bus over designated routes in transporting school children. Performs related duties as required/assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Operates a bus on assigned route in accordance with established time schedules in a safe and efficient manner.
Picks up and discharges students.
Escorts students across streets, stopping traffic if necessary.
Transports teachers and students on field trips to various locations.
Assists students into and out of bus when necessary.
Loads and unloads wheelchairs and other accompanying student gear, as appropriate.
Assures that wheelchairs and students are secure while bus is moving, as needed.
Assists in maintaining good order among students on the busses and waiting at the bus stop.
Follows established policies regarding student discipline and parent contact.
Provides door-to-door service as required.
Provides courier service to transport records or other materials.
Cleans assigned vehicle inside and out.
Reports any mechanical defects in vehicles to immediate supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned. …