Bus Driver - Contract (CDL with P&S endorsements required)

Bus Driver

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 or older
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent level of education.
• Obtain Oklahoma Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Obtain Oklahoma State Department of Education school bus driver certification
• Pass a DOT physical examination at a facility designated by the Transportation Department, including drug / alcohol test.
• Lift and carry 75 (seventy five) pounds across 40 (forty) feet of level ground.

Reports To: Director of Transportation, Student Discipline Supervisor, Designated Driver Examiner / Training Supervisor, Special Needs Route Supervisor, Route Supervisor / Accident Investigator, Activity Trips Supervisor

Job Goal: Enable each student through safe and efficient transportation to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district's schools.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obey all traffic laws and District policy.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses and complete proper paperwork.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Observe and obey all policies and procedures as set forth in the Putnam City Schools Transportation Department Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report students with bus discipline problems to the proper authority and complete proper paperwork.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep and maintain assigned schedule.
• Pickup and discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Properly document all mechanical and safety problems pertaining to school bus as found.
• Possess a working knowledge of any additional equipment necessary to properly perform all duties.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Nine-month basis. Salary established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.