Transportation Driver

Job Title: Bus Driver Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Transportation Date Revised: 9/28/26

Dept./School: Transportation

Primary Purpose

Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from other designated locations.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

Clear and valid Kansas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

Ability to complete required bus driver safety training

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to operate a bus

Experience:

None

Essential Job Functions

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.

2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.

3. Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.

4. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs.

5. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.

6. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.

7. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations.

8. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.

9. Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.

10. Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students.

11. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student’s behavior when warranted.

12. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.

13. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crowbar, and reflector.

14. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

15. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.

16. Install snow chains during inclement weather.

17. Maintain safety certification.

18. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

19. Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.

20. Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.

21. Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.

22. Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Requirement/Environmental Conditions:

1. Requires the ability to operate a school bus; two-way radio; global positioning system (GPS); safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher.

2. Requires the ability to frequently sit for prolonged periods of time.

3. Requires the ability to drive for prolonged periods; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist, and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching.

4. Requires the ability to frequently stand, twist, or reach, and occasionally kneel/squat, bend/stoop, or push/pull.

5. Requires limited light lifting and carrying of items 15 lbs. or less daily.

6. Requires the ability to maintain emotional control while under stress and in stressful situations.

7. Requires the ability to handle frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles.

8. Requires the ability to frequently work irregular hours and occasional prolonged hours.

9. Requires timeliness and regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

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