TRI COUNTY BUSING

Bus Drivers & Aides

If you are looking for a new career, love children and want to make a difference in their lives, we will train you to be a part of our team!

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Type of work:

1. Safely and compassionately care for student passengers
2. Establish favorable working relationships with coworkers, parents, students, and ISD staff.
3. Attend monthly staff meetings and training sessions.

Rate of Pay:          $25.00/hour

Paid Personal Leave after 90 days for full-time positions

Job Description

Working in a Team environment, transport and assist students safely, compassionately and efficiently to and from school. Paid on the job training.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Conduct pre-trip and post trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
2. Use established routes and designated bus stops.
3. Knowledge of individual student needs.
4. Fill out all requires paperwork.
5. Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
6. Drive with safety of passengers as priority.

SPECIFIC ABILITIES

1. Operate all vehicle types
2. Identify with geographic service area of school districts and routes.
3. Maintain knowledge of rules and regulations established by local, state, and federal agencies.
4. Knowledge of Individual Behavior Plans.
5. Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
6. Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition.
7. Follow company Policies and Procedures and Statement of Values.
8. Operate all vehicle lifts, wheelchair tie-downs, and other safety equipment.

BODY MECHANICS OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

School Bus Drivers are required through their employment to perform various tasks. These physical tasks require varying degrees of lifting, pulling, bending and carrying of heavy objects.

Some examples of these are:
1. Opening and closing a bus hood and lifting the hood up to perform pretrip requirements of the engine.
2. Walking up and down bus steps.
3. Bending, pushing and pulling to load and unload a wheelchair onto bus.
4. Bending, supporting and otherwise physically helping passengers into and out of a school bus.
5. Carrying and lifting into and from the school bus, personal articles and equipment.
6. Bend, stretch, pull and drag students out of emergency exits on demand.

SCHOOL BUS AIDE

Type of work:

1. Safely and compassionately care for student passengers

2.Establish favorable working relationships with coworkers, parents, students, and ISD staff.

3. Assist Bus Driver with required paper work

4. Attend monthly staff meetings and training sessions.

Rate of Pay:          $14.10/hour

Paid Personal Leave after 90 days for full-time positions

JOB REQUIREMENTS   

1. Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of school transportation.
2. Knowledge of student Behavior Plans.
3. Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
4. Follow company Policies and Procedures and Statement of Values.
5. Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition.
6. Conduct yourself as a professional staff member at all times.
7. Bending, pushing and pulling to load and unload a wheelchair.
8. Bending, supporting and otherwise physically helping students into and out of a school bus.
9. Bending and stretching for the cleaning.