DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To transport students from a variety of school sites to the Boys & Girls Clubs and to assure their safety while passengers are in the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This Job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair or ambulatory buses.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual; assures that safety belts are fastened
• May operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus; inspecting wheelchair for operational safety and permitting only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp, assuring seat belts are fastened, positioning the wheelchairs in bus, and securing the wheelchair
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
• Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Assures maintenance of bus in safe and clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs, installing special safety belts, sweeping interior of the bus and washing windows daily, services the bus with gas and oil, follows established security procedures
• Establishes drop off and pickup order of assigned students; conferring with parents, supervisors, schedulers, and other staff regarding transportation needs, plotting route on map, documenting route, and adjusting route for new and/or dropped students
• Monitors students with special health problems while in bus; receiving written or oral instructions, being aware and alert to any signs of difficulty following prescribed instructions and procedures, administering first aid, and calling for emergency assistance
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Attends meetings, programs, and in-service training as assigned
• Maintains current required licenses and certificates
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Possession of:

• a valid and appropriate Tennessee Commercial Driver License
• a safe driving record which meets the Boys & Girls Club’s insurance requirements

Knowledge of:

• the proper application of first aid practices and procedures

Ability to:

• read and interpret a map
• establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on school bus
• accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs
• exercise good judgement and extreme caution while operating a school bus
• remain calm in an emergency situation
• read and write in English at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties
• understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
• recognize mechanical safety hazards in bus
• learn to designate order of pickup and drop off, modify bus routes, and prepare related reports
• meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate BGCM mission driven values of integrity, excellence and inclusion and integrate into work environment and ways of work.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in BGCM’s Employee Handbook, Ethics Policy and elsewhere.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, at all times displaying tact, maturity and flexibility. Must have good reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for four plus hours per day. Must be physically able to travel by car, bus, or other modes of transportation. Skills essential for successful communications include speaking and writing.