Activity Driver - Transportation

DEXTER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: ACTIVITY DRIVER SUPERVISORS: Principal, Athletic/Activities Director GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curricular and extracurricular programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators. * Demonstrate ethical behavior. * Engage in self development. * Follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations. * Maintain behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties. * Know what to do to successfully complete assigned work. * Project over-all concern for personal appearance as it relates to job performance. * Obey all traffic laws. * Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses. * Maintain discipline when students are on the bus. * Report undisciplined students to the proper authority. * Keep assigned bus interior clean. * Keep to assigned schedule, and report any delays to proper authorities. * Perform pre-trip inspection prior to each operation for mechanical, and safety defects. * Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure, or lateness. * Discharge students only at authorized stops. * Exercise responsible leadership at all times. * Transport only authorized students, sponsors, and staff. * Report all accidents and complete required reports. * Enforce regulations against smoking, or drugs on the bus. * Complete all training requirements including local, state, and federal. * If traveling out-of-state, become familiar with other state laws. * Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by the superintendent and/or superintendent's designee. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Check seats after each trip to monitor the condition of the bus interior. * Obtain a list of passengers with addresses, and phone numbers from the sponsor in event of a delay and/or emergency. * Attend an annual in-service for all drivers. QUALIFICATIONS: * A Valid Commercial Drivers license with passenger and air brakes endorsements. * A monthly driving record from MVD (SAMBA). * Pass a pre-employment drug test and additional random testing as needed. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The bus driver could be expected to perform any or all of-the following to fulfill the physical requirements of the position: * Standing * Sitting * Lifting * Reaching * Bending * Carrying * Climbing * Crawling * Kneeling * Stretching * Pulling * Pushing * Tugging * Mopping * Sweeping * Squatting SAFETY AND HEALTH: * Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions. * Attend CPR and First Aid Course. * Familiar with emergency evacuation procedures. * Must pass an annual physical examination. EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL HANDLED: * Forms and small hand tools WORKING ENVIRONMENT: * Able to work during inclement weather * Able to work within various degree of noise, temperature, and air quality. * Interruption of work are routine. * Must be flexible in work schedule. * Must be able to work with/without close supervision. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. FLSA non-exempt employee. 2. Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.

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