GFM-E1 - Bus Driver - Job Description

Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Supervisor

Personal Suitability/Qualifications (see also EOG-P0)

1. Must possess a valid Manitoba Class Licence for the class of vehicle being operated; and also a School Bus Operator certificate;

2. Must possess communication and human relations skills;

3. Must pass a prescribed physical examination administered by a licensed Physician approved or appointed by the Board, and reported on forms provided for this purpose;

4. Must pass the appropriate tests administered by the Motor Vehicle Branch;

5. Must provide the Division with a current abstract of his/her driving record.

Duties and Responsibilities: ( see also EOG-P0 to EOG-P1, EOH-P0 to EOH-P1, EOI-P0 to EOI-P1 and EOJ-P0 to EOJ-P1 )

1. Operate the school bus in a safe manner over such routes and on the days and times prescribed by an approved schedule;

2. Report any mechanical or other defects on the bus immediately to the Head Mechanic/Shop Foreman;

3. Keep the bus in a clean and sanitary condition at all times;

4. Inform the Transportation Supervisor of any passenger load or other factors that may necessitate changes in the route or schedule;

5. Assist in planning routes before the start of the new school year;

6. Report any discipline problems with students on his/her bus immediately to the School Principal of the student concerned and to the Transportation Supervisor;

7. Prepare such reports, attendance records, route maps, route manifests, or other documents as may be required;

8. Attend safety seminars or safe driving courses when these are scheduled;

9. Comply with all Highway Traffic Act and school bus regulations and with other authorized School Division regulations; and,

10. Carry out such other related duties as may be assigned.