Bus Driver

POSITION: Bus Driver – Substitute (Casual/Seasonal)

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Transportation

LOCATION: Transportation

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

START DATE: To Be Determined

WORK YEAR: 10 Months

COMPENSATION: $24.73

Position Goal

Safely transport students to and from school and school related functions.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid license for at least one year.
• Must complete school bus driver classroom training.
• Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers’ License with passenger and school bus endorsement. Will assist with obtaining proper license and permits.
• No more than five (5) points on driver record.
• No conviction for Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, or suspension, revocation, or license disqualification for moving violations, in the past five years.
• Must not have ever been convicted of a Class A or Class B felony, or a felony based on causing death, a felony sexual offense, or a felony against public administration.
• Must not have had any portion of the sentence for any other felony conviction extending into the last five years.
• Must not have ever been convicted of any crime against a child.
• Must not have ever been convicted of any drug-related crime.
• Must pass a successful background check including child protection registry.
• Must pass a successful pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have TB testing (initially) and school bus driver physical (initially and annually).
• Previous employer verification and work history of all driver positions in past 10 years.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• Assists the Bus Driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus.
• Inspects transportation passes to prevent unauthorized travel.
• Assists disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Responsible for accurate completion and submission of any paperwork necessary for the transportation operation including, but not limited to, repair tickets, emergency evacuation forms, accident reports, incident reports, student counts, Bus Conduct Reports, Employee Time Sheets, and benefits information.
• Responsible to be courteous, pleasant and demonstrate respect for all students, school personnel, parents and the general motoring public.
• Complete safety and operational check of the school bus and any special equipment before all trips with Bus Driver.
• Follow all State and Federal rules and regulations. Adhere to the procedures, policies, and practices presented in the “Bus Driver and Bus Attendants Handbook”.
• Report to work as scheduled or before in order to prepare the bus and start the route on time regardless of weather conditions.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements

• Criminal Background Check- must be less than 1 year old
• TB Test Results- must be less than 1 year old
• Copy of signed Social Security Card- required by State of Delaware; you will be able to upload copy directly into your Onboarding packet
• I-9 From with appropriate forms of identifications
• Child Protection Registry
  
  

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application via AppliTrack at http://admin.applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter and resume are required for external candidates and preferred but not required for internal candidates.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at 302-323-2712.

Note: Incomplete Application Packages will not be considered.

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