Conditions of Employment for School Bus Drivers
1. All bus drivers must pass an annual physical examination and use the official form furnished by the State Department of Education.
2. Bus drivers must be conscious of the fact that all school employees are public servants and are employed to serve the children of the school district. School employees should be courteous to the public at all times. Drivers should be conscious of the fact that the big yellow school bus is the most visible vehicle in town and drive as if everyone is watching because they usually are.
3. Bus drivers’ duties will include:
A. Checking bus oil level daily.
B. Gassing bus daily or as needed.
C. Keeping bus clean inside and out and paying particular attention to keeping all safety lights clean for the sake of visibility.
D. Check tires daily for possible problems.
E. Obey all traffic laws and drive the bus with care.
F. Be familiar with and follow the administrative procedure for handling discipline on the bus.
4. Drivers who must be absent from the job for any reason must notify the supervisor each and every day that they will not be available to drive. An exception to this rule would be if the driver knows in advance the number of days they will be off, then they can take care of all days with one notification.
5. Drivers will be required to have a valid CDL license and a Department of Revenue school bus and passenger endorsements. Drivers will give permission for fingerprinting and background check by signing the application form.
6. Drivers will communicate with the supervisor on mechanical problems with the bus and on discipline problems that might be occurring on the bus.
7. Drivers will establish and maintain a time schedule so children will know when to expect the bus. Drivers should alert children when conditions exist that may cause the bus to depart from the established time schedule.