Job Title: Bus Driver
Department/Group: Transportation
Position Summary/Purpose: Provide safe transportation of students and other passengers as needed to and from school to approved stops/locations
Spanish speaking a significant asset
Part-time 1-3.5 hrs per day, 5 days a week
Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:
Follow safety rules as students board and exit busses or cross streets near bus stops.
Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner
Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order
Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety
Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs
Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations following strict time schedules
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures
Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption
Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions
Drive gasoline- or diesel-powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort
Keep bus interiors clean for passengers
Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios
Perform other duties as assigned appropriate to position
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Current and valid CDL Class B license for State of Illinois with Passenger, School Permit, Air Brake Endorsement
Pass required physical and vision testing
Working Conditions / Environment:
Requires repetitive movement
Use of hands to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, or controls
Daily face-to-face contact with students, parents, staff, and supervisors
Physical Demands including walk, bend, twist at neck and trunk, squat, stoop, reach forward, climb in and out of vehicles with steps, lift up to 25 pounds from floor to 30 inches, visual acuity close/distance/depth perception, hearing to receive information, verbal to exchange information
Other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position
Environmental Conditions: Work done within a closed vehicle and outdoors throughout the year Exposure to sound and noise levels that may be considered distracting
Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: Vehicle doors including van and bus, powered service doors, emergency medical/first aid kits, emergency vehicle exits/exit doors, and radio and/or phone communication devices
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.