Substitute School Bus Driver

Description About Francis Parker School : Francis Parker School (Parker) is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California with 1,330 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912, the school’s mission is “to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Parker has two campuses: one in Mission Hills (Lower School, Junior Kindergarten - Grade 5), and a second in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School, Grades 6 - 12).

Job Description

The primary goal of the Transportation Department is to promote safety, ensuring all students receive the safest transportation possible. School bus drivers will transport students to and from school and other activities. On school days, drivers pick up students in the morning and return them home or to the designated bus stop in the afternoon. School bus drivers also drive students on field trips and to sporting events and other activities.

Requirements

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Follow procedures to ensure the safety of all students, including watching traffic and people carefully to ensure the safety of children getting on and off the bus and assisting students with getting on and off the bus when required Keep order and safety on the school bus Understand and enforce the school system’s rules regarding student conduct and report disciplinary problems to the Director of Transportation Maintain a clean and mechanically-sound bus at all times, including keeping the bus clean and free of debris Perform pre-trip inspections of the bus (as prescribed by law) before leaving the yard, including: checking the braking systems; all belts, hoses & clamps, fluid levels; all lighting systems; suspension, leaf springs & shaft guards; seats tight & secure; tires; heating & cooling systems Obey all traffic laws and state and federal transit regulations Map directions to extra trips In addition, must be able to: Evacuate students from all exits, including windows, doors, and roof vents Take appropriate action during a vehicle breakdown or collision (securing bus, attending to injured students, preparing accident reports, etc.) Converse with parents in a friendly and professional manner Maintain a given route schedule Maintain a clean bus Maintain proper fuel levels Qualifications : High school diploma or GED strongly preferred California Driver’s License required Commercial (Class B) Driver’s License with School Bus Certification and Passenger Endorsement Minimum one-year experience driving a school bus strongly preferred No at-fault traffic accidents in the last 5 years Clean driving record (no traffic citations in the last 5 years) Ability to carry out assigned route on time Excellent communication skills Two years experience working with children preferred Must be at least 21 years of age In addition: A school bus driver's background is…

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