Bus Driver

School Bus DriverSALARY: $15.00 - $18.00 hrDESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo transport students from a variety of school sites to the Boys & Girls Clubs and to assure their safety while passengers are in the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This Job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair or ambulatory buses.TYPICAL DUTIESDrives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assignedOversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual; assures that safety belts are fastenedMay operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus; inspecting wheelchair for operational safety and permitting only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp, assuring seat belts are fastened, positioning the wheelchairs in bus, and securing the wheelchairMaintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary casesConducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicles dailyAssures maintenance of bus in safe and clean operating condition; reporting needed mechanical repairs, installing special safety belts, sweeping interior of the bus and washing windows daily, services the bus with gas and oil, follows established security proceduresEstablishes drop off and pickup order of assigned students; conferring with parents, supervisors, schedulers, and other staff regarding transportation needs, plotting route on map, documenting route, and adjusting route for new and/or dropped studentsMonitors students with special health problems while in bus; receiving written or oral instructions, being aware and alert to any signs of difficulty following prescribed instructions and procedures, administering first aid, and calling for emergency assistanceMaintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedulesAttends meetings, programs, and in-service training as assignedMaintains current required licenses and certificatesNotifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled routeAssists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assignedPerforms other related duties as assignedEqual Employment Opportunity Title VI Policy Statement:Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or any other protected status as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100.259), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Club facilities.Consistent with its commitment to equal employment, the Club will work to accommodate disabled employees in keeping with applicable law. If an employee believes he needs an accommodation because of a disability, he should make a request to Human Resources and the Club will engage in an interactive dialogue with the employee to determine the best course of action.No form of unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment, will be toleratedRequirementsEMPLOYMENT STANDARDSPossession of:a valid and appropriate Tennessee Commercial Driver Licensea safe driving record which meets the Boys & Girls Club's insurance requirementsKnowledge of:the proper application of first aid practices and proceduresAbility to:read and interpret a mapestablish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on school busaccept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needsexercise good judgement and extreme caution while operating a school busremain calm in an emergency situationread and write in English at a level sufficient to successfully perform required dutiesunderstand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent mannerrecognize mechanical safety hazards in buslearn to designate order of pickup and drop off, modify bus routes, and prepare related reportsmeet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required dutiesestablish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of dutiesADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Demonstrate BGCM mission driven values of integrity, excellence and inclusion and integrate into work environment and ways of work.Adhere to organizational policies and procedures as described in BGCM's Employee Handbook, Ethics Policy and elsewhere.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, at all times displaying tact, maturity and flexibility. Must have good reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for four plus hours per day. Must be physically able to travel by car, bus, or other modes of transportation. Skills essential for successful communications include speaking and writing.