School Bus Driver

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Alexandria, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The School Bus Driver at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is responsible for safely transporting students to and from school and school-related events. This role requires adherence to traffic laws, maintaining discipline among students, and ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers during transit. The driver must perform daily inspections of the bus and report any issues, while also maintaining communication with the transportation office.

Responsibilities

• Drives vehicle over predetermined route according to assigned schedule and makes no changes without authorization.
• Wears the driver's safety belt at all times and recommends that the students wear theirs as well.
• Follows all traffic laws at all times and maintains speed at or below posted speed limits based on road conditions.
• Uses headlights any time the vehicle is in motion.
• Assists disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle.
• Stops in the right-hand lane of the highway for receiving or discharging students at designated stops.
• Stops only at points where the bus can be seen from a safe distance from both directions.
• Exercises every possible care for the safety and comfort of the students in route.
• Maintains discipline at all times on the bus and does not permit any student to have head, hands or arms out of the windows.
• Reports any and all cases of disobedience to the Director of Transportation.
• Completes and records daily pre-trip inspection of the bus and reports any needed repairs to the Director of Transportation.
• Operates cellular phone to communicate with the Transportation office or other vehicles (when not driving) to report delays or accidents.
• Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories such as headlights, taillights, signal lights.
• Monitors and maintains flares, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers in all vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a clean driving record.
• Must have a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a school bus and passenger endorsement.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and learning.
• Cultural competency workshops for faculty and staff.
• Support for graduate studies and summer study grants.