Alabama Department of Education
Bus Driver
CHAMBERS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid Alabama CDL and school bus driver's license required.
- Must meet all local, state and federal licensing requirements and regulations required to operate a school bus and automobile.
- Must pass and is subject to drug tests as required by federal and state law and the Board's policies regarding operating system-owned vehicles.
- Must have an acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Must meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Transportation Director
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate a school vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods.
- Ability to operate a school vehicle in compliance with all traffic and safety laws and regulations, including defensive driving habits and posted speed limits.
- Physical dexterity, coordination, mobility and visual acuity to safely operate a school bus or other system-owned vehicle.
JOB GOAL:
To safely operate school system vehicles and to transport students, employees and designated persons for the effective operation of school system programs and activities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Adheres to all traffic laws.
- Performs required pre-trip inspections according to state-mandated guidelines.
- Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
- Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
- Reports to the proper authority students with discipline problems.
- Transports student to and from school.
- Transports students on field trips and outings, athletic events, and other extracurricular or co-curricular events, often in the evening and at night as assigned.
- Prepares for and assists students in evacuating the bus and to transport safety/firstaid equipment to care for injuries.
- Maintains safety precautions when students are boarding and departing buses.
- Reports all accidents immediately to the transportation office and other appropriate officials.
- Attends periodic safety meetings and training.
- Accurately keeps and submits monthly route reports and daily pre-trip inspection reports.
- Keeps the bus clean and orderly daily.
- Identifies needs and arranges for necessary repairs and maintenance work.
- Regulates heating, cooling and ventilation equipment provided on the bus for the comfort and safety of the passengers.
- Keeps to the assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized stops.
- Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
- Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-town school trips.
- Transports only authorized persons.
- Maintains and uses communications or video surveillance equipment on buses according to school system policies and regulations.
- Maintains cooperative and appropriate relationships with students, parents, community members and other employees.
- Adheres to school system rules and regulations regarding bus pick up, return, storage and use during non-route times.
- Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
- Notifies immediate supervisor of absences.
- Performs job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms of employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's salary schedule.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's performance assessment policy for support personnel.