Horicon Elementary
Job Summary
To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a standard policies and procedures framework. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Horicon Elementary School
CLASS TITLE: BUS DRIVER
DEFINITION: Under general supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport school children; to assist in the general cleaning and servicing of school buses and do related work as required.
DUTIES: Drives a school bus daily or as assigned over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging school children and adherence to all applicable laws or procedures of the State of California or the State Department of Education Escorts children across streets when necessary, stopping traffic as required, with care towards student safety. Transports students and teachers on special trips in various locations, choosing the best route and making departure and arrival times as scheduled. Inspects bus prior to operation as required by law for safety purposes. Maintains good order among the school children on buses and while the bus is parked at bus stops. Contacting parents, students and administrators as required by policy to deal with all discipline problems. Follows all Agency policies regarding student control and contact with parents and citizens. Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed Maintains daily records on assigned route and bus operation Cleans and services assigned bus as per District policy. Follows all associated or related District policy. Attends and participates in required in-service instruction. LICENSE: Possession of an appropriate California Operator's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, Medical Certificate and California Special Driver Certificate valid to operate a School Bus, and a Red Cross (or other acceptable) first aid certificate, if required.
OR
Willingness to complete training for transportation requirements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWDLEDGE OF:
Safe Driving practices All applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code. All provisions of HPH 82.7, School Bus Driver's and Carrier's Handbook All related laws and regulations regarding the safe transportation of school students. ABILITY TO: 1. Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
Service, fuel and clean a bus. Maintain good order among children on a school bus. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Read and speak English at a level required to satisfactorily perform job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or G.E.D. BUS DRIVER
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION
Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
Rarely 1-10%
Occasionally 11-33%
Frequently 34-66%
Continuously 67-100%
...of the work day
Sitting: Continuously
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Frequently
Waist Bending: Frequently
Neck Bending: Frequently
Squatting: Frequently
Climbing: Frequently
Kneeling: Frequently
Crawling: Rarely
Neck Twisting: Continuously
Waist Twisting: Frequently
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 40 to 60 lbs of force
Reaching:
Above shoulder: Frequently
Below Shoulder: Frequently
Full Extension: Must be able to reach with full extension 3 feet in any direction to attach wheelchair harnesses or seat belts.
Lifting:
0-10 lbs: Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
11-25 lbs: Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
26-75 lbs: Rarely to move children in event of emergency
Hand Activities:
Repetitive Hand use: Frequently
Simple Grasping: Continuously
Power Grasping: Frequently
Fine Manipulation: Rarely
Hand/Arm twisting/turning: Frequently
Computer Operation/
writing: Rarely
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
Horicon Elementary is a local government cooperative agency. All government employees in California are required to be disaster service workers. Disaster service workers means that during times of war or natural disaster, you can be pressed into service in the local community performing duties that are of a critical nature and required by your supervisors at work.
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To transport students to and from school and other sites within designated route(s) and to ensure the safety of the student passengers while in a school vehicle. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a standard policies and procedures framework. This job class is responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Horicon Elementary School
CLASS TITLE: BUS DRIVER
DEFINITION: Under general supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport school children; to assist in the general cleaning and servicing of school buses and do related work as required.
DUTIES: Drives a school bus daily or as assigned over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging school children and adherence to all applicable laws or procedures of the State of California or the State Department of Education Escorts children across streets when necessary, stopping traffic as required, with care towards student safety. Transports students and teachers on special trips in various locations, choosing the best route and making departure and arrival times as scheduled. Inspects bus prior to operation as required by law for safety purposes. Maintains good order among the school children on buses and while the bus is parked at bus stops. Contacting parents, students and administrators as required by policy to deal with all discipline problems. Follows all Agency policies regarding student control and contact with parents and citizens. Renders first aid or emergency assistance as needed Maintains daily records on assigned route and bus operation Cleans and services assigned bus as per District policy. Follows all associated or related District policy. Attends and participates in required in-service instruction. LICENSE: Possession of an appropriate California Operator's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, Medical Certificate and California Special Driver Certificate valid to operate a School Bus, and a Red Cross (or other acceptable) first aid certificate, if required.
OR
Willingness to complete training for transportation requirements.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWDLEDGE OF:
Safe Driving practices All applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code. All provisions of HPH 82.7, School Bus Driver's and Carrier's Handbook All related laws and regulations regarding the safe transportation of school students. ABILITY TO: 1. Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
Service, fuel and clean a bus. Maintain good order among children on a school bus. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Read and speak English at a level required to satisfactorily perform job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or G.E.D. BUS DRIVER
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION
Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
Rarely 1-10%
Occasionally 11-33%
Frequently 34-66%
Continuously 67-100%
...of the work day
Sitting: Continuously
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Frequently
Waist Bending: Frequently
Neck Bending: Frequently
Squatting: Frequently
Climbing: Frequently
Kneeling: Frequently
Crawling: Rarely
Neck Twisting: Continuously
Waist Twisting: Frequently
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 40 to 60 lbs of force
Reaching:
Above shoulder: Frequently
Below Shoulder: Frequently
Full Extension: Must be able to reach with full extension 3 feet in any direction to attach wheelchair harnesses or seat belts.
Lifting:
0-10 lbs: Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
11-25 lbs: Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
26-75 lbs: Rarely to move children in event of emergency
Hand Activities:
Repetitive Hand use: Frequently
Simple Grasping: Continuously
Power Grasping: Frequently
Fine Manipulation: Rarely
Hand/Arm twisting/turning: Frequently
Computer Operation/
writing: Rarely
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
Horicon Elementary is a local government cooperative agency. All government employees in California are required to be disaster service workers. Disaster service workers means that during times of war or natural disaster, you can be pressed into service in the local community performing duties that are of a critical nature and required by your supervisors at work.
Requirements / Qualifications
For more information on Requirements/Qualifications, please contact the employer.
Comments and Other Information
For more information on Comments and Other Information, please contact the employer.