QUALIFICATIONS:                 High school diploma or G.E.D. Must be a minimum of                                                          21 years of age and hold a valid commercial drivers’

                                              license.             

REPORTS TO:                          Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL:                             Operates a school bus over designated routes and

                                              provides safe and efficient transportation for district

                                              students to and from school and school related events.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:      Salary and terms of employment according to approved   

                                              salary schedules

EVALUATION:                       Performance will be evaluated in accordance with

                                             provisions of the district evaluation plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation in the State following specified schedules; transports students to and from school, special events and field trips.
• Maintains bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver maintenance and reports mechanical defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains order and discipline among students on the bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials, parents and the public; interacts with parents regarding questions, concerns and disputes.
• Performs emergency bus evacuation drills as required by Kentucky Administration Regulations.
• Transports physically handicapped and mentally handicapped children to and from designated locations; lifts and secures wheel chairs; assists in the loading and unloading of handicapped children as necessary.
• Fuels and cleans exterior and interior of buses.
• Attends safety and preventive emergency meetings when required.
• Performs first aid according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. 

• Work is performed with standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull heavy weight up to approximately 75 pounds.
• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the person with a disability to   perform the essential functions of the job.