School Bus Driver - Transportation

School Bus DriverThe job of Bus Driver was established for the purpose of providing support within the student transportation services area with specific responsibilities for ensuring students are safely, efficiently and timely transported over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; operating vehicle in a safe manner, vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. This job reports to the Assistant Director of Transportation. The process for becoming a School Bus Driver for the Lee's Summit School District is a three-step process: Interview Stage Phone Interview In-Person Interview Training Stage Permitting self-study typically takes 2-3 days Licensing District provided on-site training, training pay starts Transporting Students Final safety checks and clearance Once training is complete, candidates become eligible for benefits if a full-time position is available.

Prepare accurate and timely reports (e.g. field trips reports, incident reports, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and/or complying with established guidelines. Other Functions As assigned to operate Specialized routes: Flexible in changing assignments and duties with little to no notice Exceptional attendance Ability to work with students with behavior, medical, ambulatory and other special needs Ability to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors Ability to provide escort service as required Ability to operate specialized equipment such as wheelchair lifts Ability to safely utilize various child safety restraint systems (CSRS) including wheel chair securements As assigned to operate in a stand-by capacity: Familiar with district streets and roads Familiar with individual school loading/unloading operations district-wide Exceptional student management skills Ability to stay calm in high stress situations Ability to operate safely in unfamiliar areas with little support Ability to shift from various assignments with little to no noticeAbility to work extended hours with little to no noticeAbility to operate all buses in fleet Ability to serve as a Bus Aide when and as needed As assigned to operate Field/Activity trips and other various non-route assignments: Familiar with surrounding areas Capable of: Operating long hours without a break Driving at highway speeds Making safety decisions Applying common sense to work through issues and concerns Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Utilization of special equipment such as; wheelchairs, tie downs, CSRS, child safety seats, lifts, etc. ABILITYGather and/or collate data Use job-related equipment Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances Work with data utilizing defined and similar processes Operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant