Bus Operator – LA

Salary: $22.60/hour

Qualifications

• Proficient in the general use of a computer, the use of email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications
• Proven experience in a coordination role
• Strong decision-making capabilities
• Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
• Ability to read and interpret a map
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• High school diploma or an appropriate equivalent
• Valid Commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Clean driving record in accordance with Safe Driver Plan
• Commercial License Medical Examiner’s Certification
• CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Certification
• School Bus Driver Certificate
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Monthly Safety Meetings
• Annual School Bus Driver Certification
• Maintain clean driving record in accordance with Safe Drive Plan
• Maintain background check clearance in accordance with Louisiana Department of Education in conjunction with the Louisiana State Police (LSP) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
• Maintain Commercial License Medical Examiner’s Certificate
• Driving assessment each semester
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Travel within or outside of state
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects

Responsibilities

• As a Bus Operator, you will operate school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events
• Operates school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Adheres to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff
• Assists students and other passengers to provide safe entrance and exit from buses during emergency situations, bus evacuations, and normal transport
• Maintains student discipline on the bus
• Coordinates with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve minor and serious disciplinary problems
• Transports students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events
• Completes pre-trip inspections and post-trip inspections of buses
• Maintains the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles
• Notifies, as soon as possible, leadership of suspected mechanical defects and malfunctioning equipment on assigned vehicles
• Notes and reports any damage to the assigned bus
• Secures or ensures the proper securing of all occupant restraint systems
• Assists students in boarding buses; places wheelchairs securely in buses; transports students’ medical apparatuses
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations to include lifting, carrying, and/or dragging students off the bus
• Executes emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported
• Maintains records of bus operations and submits required reports in an accurate and timely manner; compiles and submits accident report information; and reports prolonged traffic delays
• Monitors general and/or special education students until released to teacher, instructional assistant, parent, etc
• to ensure student safety
• Attends meetings and training sessions
• Adheres to applicable policies, statutes, and procedures set forth in State Bulletin 119- Louisiana School Transportation and Bulletin 119 –Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures
• Cooperates with transportation staff on route adjustments throughout the school year
• Performs other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position
• Indoors and outdoors