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Brea Olinda Unified School District
$19.92 - $24.23 Hourly
Brea, CA
Part-Time
Transportation
Continuous
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance, Operations, & Transportation, drive a school bus to transport students safely and efficiently to assigned locations along designated routes; assure safety of vehicle by performing daily safety inspections and cleaning duties. In house opportunities to sub for regular drivers as needed up to five days a week.
Essential Duties
- Drive a school bus along designated routes; pick up and discharge students in accordance with established time lines; observe legal and defensive driving practices; assure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations.
- Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and while waiting at bus stops in accordance with District policies related to disciplining students; report behavior issues to appropriate personnel; assure student understanding of bus rules.
- Conduct required daily safety inspections of buses; inspect the interior, exterior and engine of buses to assure safe operational condition; check brakes, brake lights, doors and other equipment; report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required; maintain related records.
- Maintain buses in a clean and safe operating condition; clean windows, mirrors and bus interior and exterior; sweep and mop floors; dust furniture; perform minor repairs on seats and other bus equipment; utilize basic hand tools; check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels.
- Assist in the loading and unloading of physically and mentally handicapped students as required; assure students are safely fastened into their seats; utilize wheelchair lifts and tie-downs as necessary.
- Maintain various logs and records related to mileage and assigned activities; prepare routine student discipline reports as needed.
- Communicate with District personnel and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
- Transport students and faculty on field trips or other special events as assigned; meet scheduled departure and arrival times.
- Determine appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; administer first aid to passengers as needed.
Other Duties
- Perform related duties as assigned within classification.
Knowledge And Abilities
- Safe and defensive driving practices.
- Proper operation of school buses.
- Applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations.
- Basic first aid procedures.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Oral and written communication skills.
Ability To
- Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
- Learn and apply District policies and procedures related to student discipline.
- Maintain a safe discipline level among passengers.
- Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
- Learn and follow designated routes.
- Maintain bus in clean and proper working condition.
- Conduct safety inspections and perform routine preventive maintenance.
- Administer first aid.
- Maintain routine records.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Communicate effectively with others
- Meet schedules and time lines.
Education And Experience
- Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years of experience driving a motor vehicle with one year driving a public bus.
Working Conditions
School bus and outdoor environment.
Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
Physical Demands
- Sitting for extended periods of time while operating buses.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
- Reaching, pulling and pushing to open bus doors.
- Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to inspect and wash buses.
- Climbing ladders or steps.
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally.
- Seeing to monitor passengers and operate a vehicle.
- Lifting moderately heavy children or objects as assigned by the position.
- Persons performing in this classification will exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.