Bus Driver

• Job Title - Bus Driver
• Reports to: Director of Transportation
• Job Purpose: Provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program

Qualifications

• - Required
• High School Diploma
• Valid NJ driver's license
• Valid Driver's License for at least three (3) years
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to rules and regulations
• Ability to relate to school age children from Pre
• K-12Ability to learn bus routes and be on time
• Ability to successful acquire a CDL license (District will train applicants to become bus drivers)Ability to control a school bus in emergency situations
• Ability to work a flexible work day in morning and afternoon
• Ability to pass the requirement physical examination to obtain CDL license
• Ability to pass the required Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation

Qualifications

• - Desired
• Current CDL license2-3 years driving a school bus Duties/

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Observes mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus
• Reports unruly students to the proper authority
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Keeps to assigned schedule
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects
• Checks bus after each run to ensure all students are off the bus
• Notifies proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
• Transports only authorized students and authorized school personnel
• Reports all accidents and completes the required reports
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus
• Ensures all students are in their seats Working Conditions
• Transportation Department
• School bus
• Available for morning, afternoon, evening runs
• Available for 5-Hour or 6-Hour day
• Willing to train individuals wanting to be a bus driver
• Health, Dental, and Retirement (DCRP)

Benefits

• Starting rate of $23,790 (5-hour) - $28,548 (6-hour)Physical

Requirements

• Able to climb steps to enter the bus
• Able to drive a 54 passenger bus
• Able to raise arms and use hands to steer a school bus
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.Able to tilt head to look into rearview mirror to monitor students
• Able to sit and drive a school bus for long periods of time
• Able to walk through and clean out a school bus
• Direct reports
• N/AApplication Procedure:Submit via District Application Portal Selection Procedure:Interview
• Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer