BUS DRIVER / MAINTENANCE 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the bus driver/maintenance position transports students to and from school over designated routes and on special school trips; performs a wide variety of unskilled to semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of District facilities and equipment; assists skilled personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades; performs other related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1. Completes a daily bus safety check before leaving the maintenance yard. 
2. Drives a school bus daily over designated routes in accordance to time schedules, picking up and discharging students. 
3. Transports District students, staff and authorized adults  on field trips or other authorized destinations. 
4. Escorts students across streets and roadways when necessary, stopping traffic as needed. 
5. Cleans windshields and headlights; cleans interior and exterior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping floors and wiping upholstery; services buses with fuel and oil. 
6. Maintains appropriate behavior among students on buses at all times and while the bus is parked; follows District policies regarding student discipline and conferences with parents when requested.
7. Reports problems or equipment malfunctions; reports incidents which affect the safety of students.
8. Performs first aid or emergency assistance; maintains records of all trips; files accident and discipline reports. 
9. Attends scheduled safety meetings; safety programs and other meetings as directed. 
10. Responsible for maintaining State Department of Education TO-1 credits and to submit to OMNIBUS ACT rules. 
11. Operates various office equipment, including but not limited to, telephone, fax and copier. 
12. Assists in the loading and unloading of students from buses; assists students to classrooms, homes and other locations and events as necessary. 
13. Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of District facilities and equipment. 
14. Assists skilled personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades. 
15. Operates a variety of equipment, including but not limited to, saws, drills, presses, sanders, routers, planers and various hand told to perform repair and maintenance work. 
16. Maintains various routine records related to labor, materials and work orders. 
17. Performs related duties as directed. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge Of: 

1. Safe driving record. 
2. Operation of modern school buses laws and regulations. 
3. Effective reading, oral and writing communications skills. 
4. General needs and behavior of children. 
5. Record keeping techniques. 
6. First aid techniques and practices. 
7. Interpersonal skills suing patience and courtesy. 
8. Basic tools, methods and techniques used in general maintenance and repair. 
9. Use of hand and power tools used in maintenance and repair.

Ability To: 

1. Accept, understand and appropriately respond to the needs of special education students.
2. Maintain confidentiality of school and student information. 
3. Learn state and federal laws, rules and regulations and District policy pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation. 
4. Learn to drive a school bus safely and efficiently. 
5. Learn designated bus routes, including stops and traffic hazards. 
6. Maintain order among students while driving a school bus and at bus stops. 
7. Recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action. 
8. Assists in performing minor maintenance on school buses and all other district vehicles.
9. Administer first aid to ill or injured passengers.  
10. React calmly under stressful situation and emergencies. 
11. Meet schedule and timelines. 
12. Effectively speak, read and ad write in English. 
13. Maintain simple records. 
14. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
15. Work cooperatively with others and independently as needed. 
16. Write and print legibly. 
17. Perform a wide variety of unskilled to semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of District facilities and equipment. 
18. Assist skilled personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades.
19. Lift and move objects weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds. 
20. Climb and work from ladders. 
21. Performs heavy manual labor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

1. Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent, and
2. One (1) year of experience in the operation of a bus or truck is desirable, or any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

1. Valid State of California Class “A” or “B” Driver’s License with a “P” endorsement.
2. Valid California Bus Certificate.
3. Valid First aid Certificate
4. Valid Medical Certificate.
5. Valid CPR Certificate is desirable.

Working Conditions:

1. Working in a school bus and maintenance yard environment>
2. Subject to sitting, bending or stooping, lifting, climbing stairs, ladders and walking.
3. Subject to exposure in adverse weather conditions and emergency traffic situations.
4. Work involves heavy physical exertion and noise.

Physical Abilities:

1. Seeing to obtain driver’s license and to inspect documents and read fine print;
2. Hearing and speaking to communicate with others in a normal voice and on the telephone;
3. Speak clearly to communicate with parents, staff and others;
4. Sitting or standing alternately for extended periods of time; climbing stairs and ladders;
5. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment;
6. Write legibly,
7. Bending and stooping; reaching overhead and above shoulders; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects  weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds, pushing students in a wheelchair.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants must apply to the Rio School District by submitting a completed District application. You may obtain an application by contacting the District at (805) 485-3111 ext. 6606. You may also download the application from our website at www.rioschools.org. In addition to the application the following items are required:   Valid State of California Class “A” or “B” Driver’s License with a ”P” Endorsement.  A valid California School Bus Certificate.  A valid First Aid Certificate.  A valid Medical Certificate.  A valid CPR Certificate is desirable.