Bus Driver at Mountain View Whisman School District in Mountain View, CA

Job description

WORK DAYS: 12-month employee Monday - Friday 6:30am-4:15pm *Thursday- May be late start- hours are 10am to 6:30 pm RATE OF PAY: $24.03/hour - $32.21/hour (New employees to the District, no higher than Step 6 $30.66) Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP) Position Description The Bus Driver, under direction, operates a school bus over designated routes to transport students. Qualifications • Maintain a valid State of California License w/ endorsements P & S • Maintain a valid and appropriate School Bus Driver Certificate • Maintain a valid First Aid and Medical certificates issued by an authorized agency • Completion of ten (10) hours of general instruction annually and 10 hrs of specific instruction (from OST) during certificate renewal Education/Experience Adequate educational background to successfully complete the examination for school bus drivers given by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol. Two years of Class B driving experience, preferably to include school buses. Skills/Abilities • Drive a school bus and transport students safely • Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school bus • Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action ? Observe safe, legal and defensive driving practices • Remain current concerning rules, regulations, policies and laws • Assist in loading and unloading students, if necessary • Understand and follow verbal and written directions • Maintain cooperative working relationships • Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile • Maintain valid medical certification as determined by DOT physicals (ref. 82.7) Knowledge • Of safe driving practices and methods • Of provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and laws applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students • Of sections of the California Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children • Of health and safety regulations • Of specialized first aid and sanitation procedures for individual student disabilities, as required • Of basic preventative maintenance requirements of automotive equipment • Drives bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules • Picks up and discharges students, and when necessary, escort students across streets stopping traffic using flashing red lights and and held stop sign • Keeps route charts up-to-date • Maintains order and discipline among students while driving a school bus • Follows district policies regarding the disciplining of children and in contacts with staff, parents, and the public in general • Transport students/teachers on field trips, explain emergency procedures, determine routes and follow scheduled departure and arrival times • Operate mobile radio equipment in buses • Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior; check and maintain fuel, oil and water levels; check brakes, brake lights and doors; check tires and battery; report mechanical defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel • Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean condition by following standard procedures for bus washing and interior cleaning • Prepare and maintain a variety of required records/reports • Performs other related duties as assigned Physical Demands (Note: Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely � 1 to 10%; occasionally � 11 to 33%; Frequently � 34 to 66%; and Continuously � 67 to 100% of the work day) Sitting: Continuously Standing/Walking: Occasionally Waist bending: Frequently Neck bending: Frequently Squatting: Frequently Climbing: Continuously Kneeling: Rarely Crawling: Rarely Neck Twisting: Occasionall