Job DetailsJob LocationSan Jose Campus - Jacksonville, FLJob CategoryStaffBus DriverPosition Summary: Drives bus to safely transport students over specified routes to local or distant points according to established transportation schedule. This position will work approximately 30 hours/week, Monday through Friday with opportunity for additional hours via afternoon and evening field trips.Essential Functions:
- Assists students embarking and disembarking vehicle and be able to safely evacuate students during an emergency
- Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
- Complies with local traffic regulations
- Maintains constant radio contact and reports delays or accidents
- Reports break downs, including flat-tires, and requests assistance or replacement bus
- Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, water and litter before departure
- Inspects bus for damage to interior (seats, etc.) and exterior (dents, broken lights, etc.)
- May transport students on field trips or athletic events
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is required
- Able to communicate effectively with all school constituents
- Must be at least 25 years old and have at least 1-year successful driving experience as school bus driver
- Must have a clean driving record and pass Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
- Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to add and subtract simple numbers; Ability to transfer simple numbers legibly to transportation logs
- Must have or be eligible to obtain a valid, current Florida CDL license C or D within reasonable period from date of hire; class B license with a P & S endorsement is required
- Must have use of both hands, both feet, be able to sit for long periods of time, have eye-to-hand coordination
- The employee will be required to pass Dept. of Transportation (DOT) physical; employee must be able to pass the physical mobility test and emergency evacuation test and will be required to submit to testing periodically
- Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen
General:
- Demonstrates and enthusiastically support the School's Mission and values of courage, integrity, compassion, and excellence
- Perform in a manner that reflects positively on The Bolles School
- Builds deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of inclusion
- Performs other duties as requested