Idaho Staffing
School Bus Driver
The job of School Bus Driver is done for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special events; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition of vehicle; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. Essential Job Functions: Assesses situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect students and other passengers from potential emergencies/harm. Assists students and passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading of buses and transporting them safely. Attends training for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements for driving and first aid certification. Drives school bus for the purpose of transporting students and passengers over scheduled routes and/or special activities. Interacts with students, staff, patrons and passengers for the purpose of maintaining safe, positive environment and communication. Maintains (inspects, cleans and fuels) assigned busses for the purpose of providing for safe operating conditions, a sanitary and attractive environment, and ensuring safe transport of students and passengers. Prepares written documentation for the purpose of providing written support, accountability and conveying information. Other Job Functions: Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Job Requirements - Qualifications: Experience Required: No previous job-related experience Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to: operate school buses in a safe manner; use English in both written and verbal form to communicate effectively with students and staff; evaluate schedules and meet deadlines; plan and organize activities; and administer basic first aid. Knowledge of: vehicle operation; basic maintenance requirements; and driving codes. Abilities to: understand and carry out oral and written instructions; attend required training courses; work with minimal supervision; work cooperatively with others; make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations; adhere to safe work practices; interact with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds, and work under time constraints. Physical abilities include: lifting up to 40 pounds, sitting/riding for prolonged periods, climbing/balancing, stooping/crouching/kneeling, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation/field of vision. Some pushing and pulling may be required. Education Required: Some high school education. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance; valid drivers license and evidence of insurability and be at least 21 years of age; drug/alcohol testing clearance; DOT physical; possession of a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus endorsement without an airbrake restriction, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire; Idaho State School Bus Drivers Certification; first aid and CPR certification.
The job of School Bus Driver is done for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special events; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in safe operating condition of vehicle; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. Essential Job Functions: Assesses situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect students and other passengers from potential emergencies/harm. Assists students and passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading of buses and transporting them safely. Attends training for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements for driving and first aid certification. Drives school bus for the purpose of transporting students and passengers over scheduled routes and/or special activities. Interacts with students, staff, patrons and passengers for the purpose of maintaining safe, positive environment and communication. Maintains (inspects, cleans and fuels) assigned busses for the purpose of providing for safe operating conditions, a sanitary and attractive environment, and ensuring safe transport of students and passengers. Prepares written documentation for the purpose of providing written support, accountability and conveying information. Other Job Functions: Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Job Requirements - Qualifications: Experience Required: No previous job-related experience Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to: operate school buses in a safe manner; use English in both written and verbal form to communicate effectively with students and staff; evaluate schedules and meet deadlines; plan and organize activities; and administer basic first aid. Knowledge of: vehicle operation; basic maintenance requirements; and driving codes. Abilities to: understand and carry out oral and written instructions; attend required training courses; work with minimal supervision; work cooperatively with others; make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations; adhere to safe work practices; interact with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds, and work under time constraints. Physical abilities include: lifting up to 40 pounds, sitting/riding for prolonged periods, climbing/balancing, stooping/crouching/kneeling, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation/field of vision. Some pushing and pulling may be required. Education Required: Some high school education. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance; valid drivers license and evidence of insurability and be at least 21 years of age; drug/alcohol testing clearance; DOT physical; possession of a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus endorsement without an airbrake restriction, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire; Idaho State School Bus Drivers Certification; first aid and CPR certification.