281 Job Description: Driver
Effective Date 07/01/2012
Revision Date 07/01/2012
Job Information
- Provide safe transportation for students to and from
Job Summary
- The driver is responsible for safely operating the vehicle on a regular daily schedule Essential Job Duties
- The Driver is responsible for safely operating the vehicle according to a set daily He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security on the bus and obey all laws, regulations and rules of conduct.
- The Driver must also interact with residents and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels and quality of service. The Driver must make note of and report on the General Manager at Faithful Transport any such complaints and respond in a courteous and respectful
Knowledge
- The Driver must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- Knowledge of highway and school bus regulation
- Knowledge of how to deal with children
- Knowledge of how to deal with children with special needs
- Knowledge of scheduling system and procedures
- Knowledge of record keeping system
- Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures
Skills
- The Driver must demonstrate the following skills:
- Ability to operate school van in a safe and responsible manner
- Client service and public interaction skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills Decision making skills
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Ability to read and write to record pickups and maintain daily records
- Stress management skills
- Time management skills
Fill out odometer form and sign on a daily basis
Complete vehicle maintenance and fill out checklist and sign on a daily basis
Physical Demands
- The Driver has a moderately strenuous job. The Driver must sit for long periods and requires intense concentration, particularly in poor driving
Work environment
- The Driver must work in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.