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Bus Operator

Operates school buses to transport students, faculty, and others to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other events. Essential duties and responsibilities include operating school buses in compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; adhering to established schedules to safely pick up, transport, and discharge students and staff; maintaining student discipline on the bus; coordinating with school principals and area transportation supervisors to resolve serious disciplinary problems; transporting students and faculty members on special field trips and to and from athletic events; completing pre- and post-trip inspections of buses; responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of assigned vehicles; scheduling assigned; reporting suspected mechanical defects and malfunctioning equipment on assigned vehicles; scheduling and taking vehicles to service when necessary; noting and reporting any damage to the assigned bus; responsible for proper securing of all occupant restraint systems; assisting students in boarding buses; placing wheelchairs securely in buses; transporting students' medical apparatus; responding appropriately in emergency situations to include lift, carry, and/or drag students off the bus; developing emergency evacuation plans for all students with all pertinent information for all groups of students transported; maintaining records of bus operations and submitting required reports; compiling and submitting accident report information; and reporting prolonged traffic delays. Attends meetings and training sessions. Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.