The School Bus Driver is responsible for safely transporting students to and from school, ensuring their safety and well-being during the journey. This role is crucial in maintaining punctuality and reliability in student transportation services.
- Safely operate a school bus on assigned routes.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Ensure the safety of all passengers during transit.
- Maintain order among students while on the bus.
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, and school staff.
- Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations.
- Excellent driving skills with a clean driving record.
- Strong understanding of traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Good communication skills for interacting with children, parents, and staff.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
The performance of a School Bus Driver is evaluated based on punctuality, adherence to safety protocols, maintenance of vehicle condition, effective communication with stakeholders, and incident-free operation over time periods specified by the district or company policies.
Punctuality
Consistently arriving at stops on schedule.
Safety Compliance
Adherence to all safety protocols without incidents.
Vehicle Maintenance
Regular completion of vehicle checks without issues
Reports to
Transportation Supervisor
Collaborates with
School Administrators
Leads
- Two-way radio communication systems
High school diploma or equivalent; valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with passenger endorsement; previous experience as a bus driver preferred.
