Bus Driver (Health insurance and potential sign-on bonus of up to $2,000) at Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, IA

Job description

Position Title: Bus Driver Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Manager Summary (Job Goal): Ensure the safe and orderly transportation of District students and/or staff while operating District school vehicles to and from schools or other designated locations over specified routes according to specific time schedules. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned.) 1. Operate District vehicles to transport students and/or staff to and from assigned routes, following strict time schedules. 2. Provide a safe and secure environment (physically and emotionally) for students, staff and community. 3. Obey all Federal/State laws, traffic laws and regulations; Board Policies, and Administrative Regulations and/or rules. 4. Perform daily pre and post-trip inspections and submit completed designated inspection forms for each route/trip to ensure the safety of assigned District vehicle and passengers. 5. Maintain safety precautions and operate assigned District vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. 6. Follow safety rules as students and/or staff are boarding and exiting District vehicles, and as they cross streets near bus stops. 7. Implement appropriate student management/behavior strategies. 8. Communicate/report student behavior issues and all questionable situations or out-of-the ordinary situations to the Transportation Manager and/or appropriate authority for counsel. 9. Appropriately operate all assigned communication equipment in a timely and professional manner. 10. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems in District vehicles for passenger comfort. 11. Keep District vehicle interiors clean for passengers. 12. Participate in required District training. 13. Report any equipment damage, accidents, and injuries (staff or student) immediately to the Transportation Manager and/or appropriate authority. 14. Prepares emergency evacuation plans and performs semi-annual evacuation drills. 15. Other duties as assigned. Professional Standards: 1. Quality of work (Ensures the safe, orderly transportation of District students/staff while operating District school vehicles to/from schools or other designated locations over specified routes according to specific time schedules. ) 2. Quantity of work ( The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; accountable for own fair share of work load; seeks additional tasks) 3. Knowledge of job ( Job methods, procedures, practices and responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning) 4. Creativity/Problem solving ( Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks) 5. Interpersonal skills ( Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with co-workers and District customers) 6. Dependability ( Reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; completes work accurately and in a timely fashion; stable and calm in a crisis or emergency; works independently) 7. Professional appearance ( Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean, well-groomed and "professional") 8. Organizational skills ( Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity ) 9. Safety ( Provides safety and security for self and others through following proper safety procedures at all times) 10. Written/Verbal communication ( Conveys information and ideas accurately and courteously to clearly met the needs of the staff/students/visitors, transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly) 11. Managing change/adaptability ( Demonstrates good understanding of organizational changes and communicates support for such change. Adapts to changes in schedule and work assignments) 12. Professional approach ( Professional, positive and helpful approach with visitors and District employees. Displays loyalty toward the organization. Demonstrates a capacity to understand internal