Bus Driver

Summary:

The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students from school to club sites and other sites within designated route(s). The bus driver is responsible for the safe operation of the school bus and ensuring student passengers’ safety while meeting established bus schedules. Bus drivers are expected to assist with helping students board the bus, learning which students take their route, and planning around traffic during the trip. Although pre-planned events are scheduled, there may be a need for the employee to be on-call.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers.
• Ensures the safety and welfare of children and vehicles at all times.
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed.
• Obeys all traffic laws and adheres to all applicable organizational policies.
• Transports children and staff on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed
• Responsible for fueling, routine maintenance, and cleanliness of buses and vans.
• Completes periodic mileage and other reports, including passenger counts.
• Services buses with gas, diesel fuel, and oil; when necessary, fill tires
• Maintains a clean and mechanically sound bus by routinely inspecting the bus before and after each route.
• Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary to facilities and fleet manager.
• Washes bus as needed.
• Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid, and training updates as required
• Performs other related and assigned duties as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 23 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma.
• Possess a valid Ohio “Class B” or “CDL Driver’s License” with passenger certificate.
• Possess an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures, and techniques
• Knowledge of safe driving practices
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
• Ability to establish and maintain proper student conduct on BGCT vehicle
• Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently
• Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving
• Ability to maintain valid certification as bus driver according to state regulations
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted to perform required duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must pass a drug screening and physical exam.
• Prolonged periods of operating the bus.
• Must be able to assist passengers when needed.

It is the Boys & Girls Club’s philosophy and practices to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.