Public School Of North Carolina Williamston , NC 27892
Posted 2 months ago
Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for Regular and/or Substitute Bus Drivers. (Start Date: August 2023.) See the job description below for more information.
DEPARTMENT: School/Transportation
GRADE: Hourly rate based on Grade 51
FLSA: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: School Bus Coordinator & Transportation Director
SUPERVISES: None
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months (part-time)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from High School or equivalency
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months' driving experience
Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver license with proper endorsements
Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow Board of Education policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).
Maintains proficiency in driving skills
Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing school bus
Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
Transports only authorized students
Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Department
Attends bus safety meetings
Informs TIMS Coordinator of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the School Bus Driver job classification within Martin County Schools.
Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions
Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
Use a variety of measuring devices
Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm's length
Operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job specific equipment and tools determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
Observe general surroundings and activities
Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may be require specialized personal protective equipment
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is performed in the community and schools.
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