Job Description

Transports students, including special education students, to and from school within prescribed routes, on field trips authorized by school officials, and assures the safety of the students while in a school vehicle. Performs daily inspections of a bus or transportation equipment. Keeps assigned school buildings and school grounds clean and orderly.

The candidate must have or be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment: California State School Bus Driver's Certificate, California State Driver's license - Class B or higher, and complete a school bus driver's training program.

Work Hours: 8 Hours/Day - 12-month position
Monday - Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Friday 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Job Site: Redwood Elementary

Salary Range: Range 8 when starting as a Custodian: $3,398 - $4,132 / Monthly Salary
Range 10 when starting as a Bus Driver: $3,749 - $4,556 / Monthly Salary

Minimum Qualifications & Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• The candidate must have or be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment: California State School Bus Driver's Certificate, California State Driver's license � Class B or higher, and complete a school bus driver's training program.
• Current Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Safe driving record and one (1) year of experience in the transportation of school children preferred.
• Knowledge of the proper application of first aid practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as they apply to the operation of vehicles transporting school children.
• Ability to work with and supervise children.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and public, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of materials, disinfectants, equipment, and methods used in custodial work.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment and materials with skill and efficiency.
• Ability to use tools in minor maintenance work.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Good physical condition as determined by pre-employment physical relative to the physical requirements of the job.

Essential Functions:

• Drives a school bus within the prescribed route(s) in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students safely at designated stops.
• Escorts and assists students on and off vehicles, across streets, stopping traffic when required.
• Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations, sometimes choosing the best route, and meeting departure and arrival times as scheduled.
• Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle once a day as required.
• Maintains bus in safe and clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs; services the bus with gas and oil; checks tires and battery; cleans windshields, headlights, and washes buses; follows security precautions.
• Maintains order and proper discipline among students on buses following District policies regarding resolving disputes, documenting situations, and the disciplining of children.
• Transports children with special learning needs and physical handicaps.
• Operates a special bus ramp; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus; permits only properly functioning wheelchairs on bus, and secures the wheelchair(s).
• Administers first aid as required.
• May be required to lift students physically and mechanically into and from bus.
• Maintains a variety of records as required, including but not limited to the daily bus reports, mileage, routing, maintenance, and cleaning logs.
• Attends on-going trainings of new techniques associated with all aspects of school bus driving (safety, discipline techniques, professional enhancements, etc.).
• Develops and maintains appropriate relationships with parents and the public at the onset and for the duration of designated routes.
• Works in shop performing odd jobs as necessary.
• Follows written schedule in performing routine custodial functions at assigned site; cleans classrooms, offices, restrooms, kitchens, cafeterias, and other site facilities; operates cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, buffer, floor cleaning and polishing machines, and gasoline blower; and performs other general cleaning tasks.
• Sweeps, scrubs, strips, seals, disinfects, mops, waxes, and polishes floors; cleans and vacuums carpets.
• Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, marker boards, and equipment.
• Cleans and disinfects drinking fountains, telephones, trash cans, and kitchen areas.
• Dusts light fixtures, furnaces, ledges; empties trash receptacles and pencil sharpeners; stocks and replaces towel, toilet tissue, and soap dispensers.
• Replaces lights and batteries; sets clocks; resets fire alarms and bell systems.
• Picks up paper, glass and debris; cleans, rakes, sweeps, and waters grounds; removes graffiti.
• Sets up, moves, and adjusts furniture and equipment as needed.
• Responds to emergency cleanups; makes minor repairs as needed; observes and reports maintenance needs.
• Locks and unlocks doors and gates to ensure security of buildings and grounds; responds to emergency calls; turns main water, power, and gas lines on and off as necessary; accepts evening civic activity assignments as necessary.
• Assists with inventories and preparing lists for maintenance and replacement items.
• Assists with gardening.
• Cares for and displays flags.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.