What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Transportation Driver position at Norwalk Community School District?
Norwalk Community School District
Substitute Bus Driver
Substitute Bus Driver Rate: $20/hr
Hours are as needed and are NOT guaranteed.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Holds a current, valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with P (passenger), S (student) and air brakes endorsements
- Holds a valid Iowa School Bus Driver Authorization Certificate issued by the State of Iowa
- Able to pass State of Iowa DOT employee physical examination requirements and pre-employment drug screening
- Must have an acceptable driving record with in and out of the State of Iowa
- Have a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations
- Previous passenger driving experience shall be consider but not a determining qualification
- Ability to work with students, teachers, parents, and fellow employees
Job Duties & Performance Responsibilities:
- Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and records the inspection results
- Reports all repair needs, malfunctioning equipment and vandalism to vehicle
- Keeps bus in a clean and sanitary condition
- Obeys all traffic laws and safety conditions
- Communicates in a positive manner with students, parents, transportation and school staff
- Supervises riders and maintains discipline among passengers
- Reports incidents of misconduct to School Administration and follows District Policy in accordance with disciplinary action
- Conducts and reports emergency evacuation drills when assigned
- Attends all meetings as called by the Transportation Director or School Administration or makes arrangements for receiving information from the meeting if absent
- Maintains a consistent time schedule for the assigned route and reports any changes to the Director of Transportation
- Suggests changes in route or stops to the Transportation Director
- Completes all required reports on time and in the manner prescribed
- Performs all duties in accordance with all existing rules, regulations and school policies
- Immediately reports all accidents and completes required accident forms
- Able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with District Policy
- Reports dangerous situations at stop locations and other route hazards
- Reports violators of the "School Bus Stop Arm Law" to Transportation Director or law authorities
- Compliance with all drug and alcohol policy guidelines and testing
- Knowledge and compliance with District Bus Driver Handbook and the District Classified Employee Handbook
- Satisfactory compliance with all District and State mandatory trainings
- Any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or School Administration
Physical Demands:
- Requires the occasional lifting, carrying, pushing up to 25-100 pounds
- Frequent walking bending, stooping and climbing
- Must be able to climb steps
- Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a vehicle
- Must be able to sit up right in a vehicle driver position for several hours
- Mandatory drug and alcohol testing
- Must be able to meet all pre-employment physicals
Work Environment:
- Occasionally subject to extreme temperature and/or inclement weather conditions
- Noisy and often distraction working conditions
- Occasion exposure to fumes, bodily fluids, and emergency situations
- Tobacco and alcohol free environment
Salary : $20
