Job Title: Bus Driver
Reports To: Director of Transportation
FLSA Status: Nonexempt - At-Will Position
Position Status: Part or Full-Time Positions
Salary: Range 112 ($17.50- $20.50)
Safely transports students and staff to and from school or other activities in a school bus or other district vehicle by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Responsible for safety and conduct of passengers in accordance with State, District, and Department regulations.
Responsible for all District safety procedures including (but not limited to) assisting students and staff as they enter and exit the vehicle.
Ensures bus is in operating condition. Performs daily safety inspection of bus; identifies and reports needed repairs and mechanical problems.
Reports student misbehavior appropriately to parents and documents contact. Prepares disciplinary referrals as needed.
Maintains current route sheets.
Maintains clean bus (interior and exterior).
Regularly view video tapes for operational effectiveness and student conduct.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must obtain an unrestricted Commercial Drivers License (No Air Brake Restriction).
Must obtain Passenger and Bus Driver Endorsement.
Must secure a DPS State School Bus Driver Certification.
Must obtain Infant/Child/Adult First Aid & CPR Certification prior to hiring.
Must obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card with IVP# prior to hiring.
Completes and records pre-trip inspection/data forms consistent with federal/state reporting requirements. Report mechanical defects via computer software application. Report bus stop safety concerns. Document and report changes to route. Maintain documentation log of student behavior and parent/guardian contact. Process student conduct referrals as required.
Mechanic repair requests.
The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual preference/identity) or disability in its employment practices.
The Apache Junction Unified School District expects and holds itself accountable for nothing less than excellence in everything we do. The district’s vision is driven by a deep-seated, honest commitment we have made to make sure our school system provides all students a quality opportunity to learn, within safe campuses, with the highest quality teachers, while participating in advanced and enriched courses that allow students to experience 21st Century Learning.
The driving force behind this vision is simple. Students graduating from Apache Junction Unified School District must be prepared to be competitive in a global community, a global community that demands our children be better prepared tomorrow than they are today. Our students are tomorrow’s doctors, contractors, software developers, teachers, leaders and parents. Today’s children are the men and women of tomorrow who will be responsible for making sure democracy flourishes and our nation remains strong.
In order to ensure that our students are successful in a global economy, our school system continues to evolve and improve. We constantly strive to adjust the way we work with our students, the way we hold ourselves accountable as we increase the level of expectation we have for ourselves and for our students. We are committed to improving the rigor in our classrooms, the resources and materials our teachers and students have to work with, the safety on our campuses and our relationships with the community. It is our responsibility to provide all students a quality educational experience; an educational experience that is well rounded and prepares our children to become members of our local, national, and global community.
