Activity Driver/Route Driver

DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: ACTIVITY DRIVER

SUPERVISORS: Principal, Athletic/Activities Director

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curricular and extracurricular programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

• Demonstrate ethical behavior.

• Engage in self development.

• Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations.

• Maintain behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.

• Know what to do to successfully complete assigned work.

• Project over-all concern for personal appearance as it relates to job performance.

• Obey all traffic laws.

• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.

• Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.

• Keep assigned bus interior clean.

• Keep to assigned schedule, and report any delays to proper authorities.

• Perform pre-trip inspection prior to each operation for mechanical, and safety defects.

• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure, or lateness.

• Discharge students only at authorized stops.

• Exercise responsible leadership at all times.

• Transport only authorized students, sponsors, and staff.

• Report all accidents and complete required reports.

• Enforce regulations against smoking, or drugs on the bus.

• Complete all training requirements including local, state, and federal.

• If traveling out-of-state, become familiar with other state laws.

• Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the superintendent and/or superintendent's designee.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check seats after each trip to monitor the condition of the bus interior.

• Obtain a list of passengers with addresses, and phone numbers from the sponsor in event of a delay and/or emergency.

• Attend an annual in-service for all drivers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Valid Commercial Drivers license with passenger and air brakes endorsements.

• A monthly driving record from MVD (SAMBA).

• Pass a pre-employment drug test and additional random testing as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The bus driver could be expected to perform any or all of-the following to fulfill the physical requirements of the position:

• Standing

• Sitting

• Lifting

• Reaching

• Bending

• Carrying

• Climbing

• Crawling

• Kneeling

• Stretching

• Pulling

• Pushing

• Tugging

• Mopping

• Sweeping

• Squatting

SAFETY AND HEALTH:

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

• Attend CPR and First Aid Course.

• Familiar with emergency evacuation procedures.

• Must pass an annual physical examination.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL HANDLED:

• Forms and small hand tools

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to work during inclement weather

• Able to work within various degree of noise, temperature, and air quality.

• Interruption of work are routine.

• Must be flexible in work schedule.

• Must be able to work with/without close supervision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1.FLSA non-exempt employee.

2.Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.