• Drive a school bus on designated routes; pick up and discharge students in accordance with time schedules; observe legal and defensive driving practices; assure compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes and regulations; assure only registered students board and exit at assigned bus stops unless otherwise approved by school district or parents
• Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and while waiting at bus stops in accordance with policies related to disciplining students; communicate effectively with school staff and parents regarding student behavior as needed; prepare behavior/conduct reports to document incidents and negative behaviors of students
• Perform required daily safety inspections of buses inspect the interior and exterior of buses according to California Highway Patrol pre-trip regulations to assure safe operational condition; report mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required
• Determine appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; administer first aid to passengers as needed
• Maintain bus in a clean and safe operating condition which includes sweeping passenger areas; cleaning windshields, mirrors, dashboard, and driver compartment
• Transport students, and designated adults on school routes or school related activity trips; adhere to scheduled departure and arrival times as assigned; prepare related logs and reports
Maintain records of vehicle condition, incidents/accidents, route times and mileage; conduct student counts and prepare related records
• Assist students as needed in boarding, buckling, and loading, securing and unloading students in wheelchairs as assigned; operate a wheelchair lift as assigned
• Utilize two-way radios for bus to bus and bus to base communications
• Communicate with Transportation Operations Staff and Maintenance Shop on a daily basis regarding safety concerns, safety of school bus stops and the mechanical condition of the buses
• Be available to respond to emergency or natural disaster situations when there is an urgent need to transport students, designated adults, victims, or others as needed

• Valid and current California Class A or B Commercial Driver License with appropriate passenger, school bus and air brake endorsements
• Valid California Special Driver Certificate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for school bus drivers
• Valid Medical Examiner's Certificate
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate (as required) issued by an authorized agency
• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance through the California Highway Patrol
• Good DMV driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy
• Incumbents in this classification are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Working Conditions and Additional Information ENVIRONMENT:
• The school bus and outdoor environment
• Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions
• Evening or variable hours
• Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, and gases
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work