STS School Bus Driver

The School Bus Driver is responsible for safely operating the school bus, ensuring student safety, and maintaining a clean and organized bus. He/she must adhere to laws, regulations, and rules of conduct, and provide excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure proper operating condition of vehicle and on-board equipment.
• Operate the school bus in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize and avoid the risk of injury, property damage, sleeping children, or loss of life.
• Maintenance of a clean and organized bus. Ensure the bus is safely secured.
• Inform supervisor, and/or dispatch of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
• Maintain schedules and order on the bus.
• Pick up and transport students as per set schedule. Take attendance on the bus and ensure students are aware of rules and responsibilities as passengers.
• Provide excellent customer service by operating wheelchair lift and assist handicapped in boarding, riding and alighting in a safe manner by ensuring the safety of all passengers by use of appropriate on-board restraints.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch via two way radio and report any behavioral or disciplinary issues.
• Reports hazardous or dangerous conditions along bus route and at passenger loading zones, including such hazards as unusual traffic, road conditions, obstructions, construction, and potential criminal activity.
• Adjusts to variables in normal working conditions, including adverse weather, traffic and construction, passenger problems, accidents and trip changes.
• Provides assistance in controlling accident or incident scenes.
• Performs other related duties similar in nature and level as assigned.