Dieringer - Bus Driver - Substitute

Purpose Statement:
The job of "Substitute Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the wellbeing of passengers.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe ingress and egress from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends training for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements for school bus certificate.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior/exterior, for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation and safety of vehicle.
• Directs students regarding safety for the purpose of enforcing rules, regulations, laws and safety.
• Drives schools buses and/or vans for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions.
• Informs school personnel of practices and incidents (e.g. rules, regulations, laws, procedures) for the purpose of providing information for follow up action and/or proper procedures.
• Inspects assigned vehicles (i.e. brake system, oil levels, coolant, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
• Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

Other Functions:

• Fuels assigned vehicle for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Wages and benefits per the IUOE collective bargaining agreement.

Required Testing/Clearances
*Fingerprint/Background Clearance
*Drug Testing Clearance

Licenses/Certificates
*First Aid Certificate
*Valid Class Driver's License and Evidence of Insurability
*School Bus Driver's Certificate

Knowledge and Skills:
*Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.
*Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.