Responsibilities
- Drives a school bus to transport students to and from schools and on special trips
- Maintains student order on the bus and issues citations, as necessary
- Submits daily transportation reports and other necessary reports, as required
- Checks mechanical condition, gas, oil, other fluids, and tires, and inspects safety equipment of assigned bus before leaving on route
- Conducts emergency evacuation drills for students on buses
- Checks bus passes periodically for eligibility and for after school activities
- Conforms to safety standards, as prescribed
- Performs other tasks related to the position, as assigned
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to pass required medical examinations
- Ability to pass knowledge and skills tests and passenger transport test for a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with required endorsements
- Ability to operate a variety of school buses
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to driving school buses including read and interpret maps
- Ability to effectively communicate safety rules/procedures and what constitutes acceptable/unacceptable behavior to students
- Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents/guardians, administrators, and the public
- Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods
- Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position
- High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., General Education Development (GED), foreign equivalency, etc.)
- Safe driving record
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- A valid Class B CDL with required endorsements to operate a school bus in the state of Nevada. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Employee is required to self-certify as interstate, non-excepted
- A valid copy of Department of Transportation Physical Examination Certification, indicating that the employee is physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) 391
- Physical must be maintained for duration of assignment
- Copy of current driving history (dated within six (6) months from the date printed) issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at time of application or Qualified Selection Pool (QSP) placement and at time of interview prior to final selection.
- Employees in this position are subject to all aspects of mandatory drug and/or alcohol tests as required by law and/or District regulations and procedures
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
