Transportation Position - Special School District
| Position: | Transportation Position |
| Subject Area: | (none) |
| Job Title: | Bus Driver |
| Job Location: | Special School District of St. Louis County |
| Deadline: | May 31, 2023** |
| District: | Special School District |
| Town & Country, MO 63131 | |
| Telephone: |
314-989-8211 |
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Job Description:
Bus Driver
REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
POSITION OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility of the Bus Driver is to operate a school bus to transport students between assigned pick-up locations and school or school-sponsored activities. Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner throughout the workday.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Education and Experience
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Please visit our website at www.ssdmo.org/careers for full job description and salary schedule
EEOC STATEMENT
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary Starting at $17.71/hr to $24.76/hr based on experience.
Terms of Employment:
Five, six, seven, or eight-hour days for the SSD school year.
Benefits
Bus Driver
REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Transportation
POSITION OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility of the Bus Driver is to operate a school bus to transport students between assigned pick-up locations and school or school-sponsored activities. Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner throughout the workday.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transport students by bus and or van-type vehicle to and from school and extra curricular activities in a safe and timely manner, obeying all traffic laws, schools district regulations and observing all mandatory safety regulations.
- Conduct and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections to check for cleanliness, safety equipment, proper mechanical functions and adequate fuel level.
- Conduct trip inspections after each run to check for sleeping children, vandalism, cleanliness and lost articles.
Education and Experience
- Vocational Preparation: (Experience)
- Must currently hold or qualify for a Class B Commercial Driver’s License, a School Bus
- Driver’s endorsement and passenger endorsement.
- Must currently hold or qualify for a Class B Commercial Driver’s License, a School Bus
- Driver’s endorsement and passenger endorsement.
- Regular attendance is required to provide consistent support of the department’s student transportation assignment.
- Currently hold or be able to qualify for a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class B,
- School Bus endorsement, and obtain a passenger endorsement to operate a bus and/or van-type vehicle (mobility).
- Read and understand route instructions (Reading Requirement).
- Secure student’s entering and exiting the vehicle (Dexterity).
- Assist students entering and exiting the vehicle (Dexterity).
- Clean assigned vehicle (Dexterity).
- Prepare written operation and maintenance reports (Writing Requirements).
- Operate a two-way radio or similar device (Communicating Requirements).
- Visually inspects vehicles for district and state transportation regulations (Sight
- Requirements).
- Observe students while entering, leaving, and riding on the bus for behavior management and safety (Sight Requirement).
- Exert 59 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally (33%), and/or
- Exert 25-50 lbs. frequently (33-66%), and/or
- Exert 10 to 20 lbs. of force to move objects
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Please visit our website at www.ssdmo.org/careers for full job description and salary schedule
EEOC STATEMENT
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary Starting at $17.71/hr to $24.76/hr based on experience.
Terms of Employment:
Five, six, seven, or eight-hour days for the SSD school year.
Benefits
- Group benefits plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Enrollment in Missouri public school retirement systems
- 11 Paid holidays
- 6 PTO days per year
- Employee assistance program
- Healthcare spending account
** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
