Bus Driver

Lurleen B Wallace Community College - Andalusia, AL

Andalusia, AL

Educational Services

About the position

The Bus/Van Driver is primarily responsible for the proper care and maintenance of buses and for the safety of all passengers; works with campus personnel to schedule trips as needed; files proper paperwork for travel; arranges for routine maintenance for vehicles and reports all mechanical problems to supervising campus personnel.

Responsibilities

• Work with campus personnel to schedule trips as needed.
• Top off fuel in advance of the next trip.
• File proper paperwork for travel and per diem reimbursement.
• Complete a bus maintenance checklist before and after each trip.
• Arrange for routine maintenance for the vehicle and act as liaison to have the work completed.
• Assume responsibility for the vehicle and its passengers when behind the wheel.
• Observe all traffic regulations, follow all safety rules, and exercise good judgment in the operation of the vehicles and as passengers are boarding and exiting the bus.
• Cleans bus/van daily and assures that all safety devices are in place and in good condition.
• Performs routine walk-around inspection on the bus before departing.
• Report any bus malfunctions, defects, mechanical problems, or needed repairs to supervising personnel.
• Prepares records and basic reports on mileage, refueling records, mechanical malfunction of bus/van, accidents, incidents, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) with proper passenger class qualification.
• A clean driving accident record.
• Medical clearance to drive passenger vehicles.

Benefits

• Salary: $15.60 per hour, $156 per day if over 8 hours but not an overnight trip, or $208 plus per diem for trips requiring a hotel stay for a maximum of 29 hours per week.