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Job #3110
POSITION TITLE: POSITION
LOCATION:
School Bus Driver (4.33 hrs/day) Transportation
Department
POSITION REPORTS TO: POSITION
START DATE:
Tom Bishop, Supervisor of Transportation As
soon as possible
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Operates a
school bus in a legal and safe manner, transporting students to and from school
and activities away from school, as directed.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Assures
bus condition meets health and safety requirements
1. Conducts pre-trip
and post-trip bus inspection to insure that all parts are operating and the bus
is safe
2. Fuels the bus as
needed
3. Cleans the interior
of the bus daily
4. Cleans exterior of
bus no less than weekly
5. Completes daily log
forms, routes, student lists and other required paperwork accurately and
promptly
6. Inspects first aid
kit, CPR mask, body fluid kit
7. Inspects emergency
equipment and shake fire extinguisher on a weekly basis
II. Operates
bus to provide safe and timely transportation of students
1. Drives the bus on assigned routes in a legal
and safe manner
2. Uses oral communication to control student
behavior and ensure rider safety
3. Reports student misconduct on the bus through
established district procedures
4. Instructs students
and teachers in emergency bus evacuation procedures (conducts actual drills
twice a year and verbal drills twice a year).
May involve physically assisting students from bus
(pulling/dragging 50-100 pounds with 15 pounds force).
5. Ability to pass
yearly evacuation exam, demonstrating the ability to evacuate a school bus from
a seated position in 25 seconds.
6. Operates two-way
radio as needed
7. Performs other
related duties as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid
2.
3.
Understand and be able to deal
with all types of students, including those with physical and mental handicaps
4.
Be
able to maintain a flexible work schedule
5.
Know and understand district
bus procedures
6. Have
knowledge of or ability to read maps and to learn the road names, locations, addresses
of the district
7.
Understand the working parts of
the buses and identify minor mechanical defects
8.
Verification of a physical
health certification and a drug/alcohol testing
9. Verification of a current driver abstract of
driving record
QUALIFICATIONS: (continued)
10. Current and valid First Aid/CPR card or
equivalent
11. Current criminal record check and disclosure
statement
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
All district
employees shall undergo a criminal background check, including a fingerprint
check by both State Patrol and FBI.
2.
All District
employees shall sign an Authorization and Release of Information form relating
to prior school district employment.
3.
Pre-employment
drug testing is required
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work
Year: 2007-08 School Year
Work Day: 4 hours, 20 minutes per day; 5 days per week.
Salary: $15.77-$17.59
per hour, depending on experience. Based on 2007-08 PSE
Salary Schedule.
Benefits: District provides a pro-rata FTE share of state insurance
benefit entitlement to go towards payment of premiums for medical, dental and
vision insurances
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications
may be obtained from and returned to the Human Resources Office (425)
844-4500. Address any questions to Human
Resources Office. Office hours are
The
following materials must be received by the application deadline:
1. Completed
application form
2. Resume
3. Letter of
interest for specific open position
4. Current
letter(s) of recommendation
All
application materials will be reviewed and screened. Those applicants judged to most nearly meet
the requirements of the position will be invited to the district for an
interview. The interview process may require a demonstration of knowledge
and/or skills. Selection of the successful candidate will be made following
interviews.
SELECTION TIMETABLE:
Candidates
will be notified of their status by mail after the position has been filled. In
the event the person hired leaves for any reason during their first sixty days,
the district may fill the vacancy from the field of applicants for this
position.
LOCATION OF DISTRICT:
THE RIVERVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPLIES WITH
ALL FEDERAL AND STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE
BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, INCLUDING
GENDER IDENTITY, OR DISABILITY. INQUIRIES REGARDING COMPLIANCE AND/OR GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640
COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ANTHONY SMITH, AND/OR SECTION 504/ADA COORDINATOR, JOHN
MARK, AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER.
For
information on other jobs in our district, visit our website at www.riverview.wednet.edu.