Activity Driver - Transportation

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.