Position Title

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER P/T

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Job Description

• Operates school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions;
• Checks the operating condition of the bus before starting on a trip;
• Reports any mechanical defect to immediate superior;
• Checks and fills vehicle with fuel;
• Installs tachometer recording disc;
• Records beginning and finishing mileage reading;
• Participates in emergency drills as required;
• Instructs or informs children about safety practices when entering and leaving bus;
• Maintains orderly conduct of children on bus;
• Cleans interior and exterior of the assigned vehicle;
• May be required to operate a station wagon or other similar vehicle;
• May be required to perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicle;
• Reports drivers passing a stopped school bus;
• May be required to administer first aid to children injured on the bus;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Civil Service Title

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER P/T

Job Qualifications

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:   Good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations; ability to operate a bus under all driving and road conditions; ability to make minor repairs to the vehicle; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to get along well with children and command their respect; mechanical aptitude; mental alertness; dependability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment.
2. Eligibility for the appropriate level New York State Drivers License at the time of application; possession of the appropriate level New York State Drivers License at time of appointment.
3. Must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioners of Education and Motor Vehicles.

Job Category

Transportation

Job Location

Districtwide

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