40E 07/24/90

Range 8 06/24/96

12/13/01

7/22/03

11/19/03

Revised: 2/18/04

BUS DRIVER

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates buses of the Amphitheater School District for the sole purpose of transporting students and other persons to and from educational activities. Regular attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position.

Reports to: Director of Transportation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Drives school bus on scheduled routes and maintains accurate information pertaining to stop times and locations

- Picks up school children and transports them to and from school

- Transports children on educational field trips and transports band, athletes and others on out-of-town trips

- Maintains order among the passengers and supervises their behavior. Prepares student conduct reports, as needed

- Administers first aid, when necessary

- Keeps interior and exterior of bus clean and neat

- Performs daily pre-trip duties as outlined in the Commercial Drivers License manual and department guidelines

- Checks bus constantly for mechanical defects and needed repairs and reports these to appropriate supervisor

Keeps daily record of gas, oil, mileage and number of children transported
Maintain bus route as it pertains to bus stop locations and times
Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others
Performs related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Required

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Possession of an Arizona Class B Commercial Driver's License at time of employment offer

- Must meet all Arizona School Bus Driver requirements at time of employment offer

- Bus Driver trainees must possess a valid Arizona driver's license

Willingness to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications for children and adults from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, as a requirement of the position

B. Desired

- Two years of previous experience driving a school bus.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to communicate and comprehend instructions
Ability to distinguish colors
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist and kneel
Ability to lift objects above shoulder level
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
Ability to withstand exposure to dust, gas and fumes
Ability to communicate in group settings
Ability to communicate the movement of limbs simultaneously
Ability to operate foot controls with one foot
Ability to be exposed to noise
Ability to communicate with employees, students and public
Ability to utilize radio equipment
Ability to operate standard or automatic transmission motor vehicles
Ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity
Ability to hear within a normal range, with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to perform functions from written, oral instructions and from observing others
Ability to sort, separate and file documents and forms