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Pennsbury School District Bus Driver in Fallsington, Pennsylvania
Pennsbury School District will hold a hiring event on May 13th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Charles Boehm Middle School located at 866 Big Oak Rd, Yardley, PA 19067.
Effective Date: 2025-2026 School Year
The Bus Driver provides for the safe, efficient, and orderly transportation of students.
- Safely drives a school bus to pick up children at various locations and transports them to and from school according to a prescribed route and an assigned schedule. Provides transportation for field trips and other school sponsored activities as assigned.
- Attends training for school bus drivers as directed and as required by law. Maintains all required credentials and complies with all legal requirements to perform as a school bus driver. As directed, conducts required school bus evacuation and other safety drills. Carries required documentation at all times when performing this work, including a valid CDL license with an "S" endorsement, a valid school bus endorsement card and a valid physician's certificate.
- Maintains an up-to-date route schedule, student roster, student counts and mileage reports at all times. Both the route schedule and student roster must be kept in the vehicle while it is being operated. Keeps an up-to-date emergency information sheet for each student in the vehicle while it is being operated. Timely submits any required documentation or reports which may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, or fares received.
- Adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading children. Properly assists students with disabilities or other students in need of assistance to ensure that they are safely helped on and off the vehicle. Ensures students' medical equipment and wheelchairs are properly handled and secured. Assists students in and out of car seats when necessary.
- Regularly inspects and provides proper care of vehicle, reporting necessary repair and preventative maintenance, tire replacement, light replacement, etc. and keeping wear and expenses to a minimum; keeps the interior and exterior of bus clean at all times by washing or polishing as needed. Installs chains on bus when weather conditions warrant this.
- Complies with federal, state, local and district laws, regulations and policies applicable to this position. Follows all posted speed limits and safe driving practices.
- Maintains discipline using appropriate techniques. Reports student misconduct to the proper authority. Maintains confidentiality with all District information, including District and school population information.
- Transports only authorized passengers and discharges passengers only at authorized stops. Physically checks bus at end of route to ensure no children remain in the vehicle.
- Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses; immediately reports malfunctioning of equipment while in route to and from school to designated personnel Reports lateness due to mechanical failure or other reasons to the proper authority.
- Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
- Reports any accident, regardless of how minor, with complete information as to the type of accident and necessary details, including the names of all pupils riding on the bus at the time of the accident.
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Maintains a good relationship with students, their parents/guardians, bus aides and monitors and district transportation personnel. Exercises responsible leadership when working with students.
- Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
- Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety.
- Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures.
- Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
- Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, m leage, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.