MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

 

POSITION TITLE:              Substitute Bus Driver

REPORTS TO:                     Transportation Supervisor

SUPERVISES:                      Students

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Certification requirements are per State and Federal DOT requirements plus any additional training required by Muscatine School District for regular education route drivers, CDL, bus permit, valid physical.

 

OBJECTIVE:

To provide students with safe and efficient transportation to and from school, including related activities.

 

MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Provide safe & orderly transportation for students to and from school and activities
2. Evacuation of School Bus in case of emergency
3. Complete safety pre-check of assigned equipment
4. Accurate completion of all required reports
5. Communicate safety concerns with appropriate personnel
6. Operate two-way radio
7. Attend required State and District Safety classes and meetings

1. Other duties of a similar nature to be assigned as needed

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Physical and chauffeurs license and state permit. Computer skills useful for maintaining routing and student database computer systems. High School Diploma or GED.

 

Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

 

LOCATION:  Transportation Center

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities required to carry out the job satisfactorily:

• Knowledge of Muscatine area
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to get along with others
• Must have or obtain a Type B Commercial Driver’s License with all applicable endorsements
• Ability to pass DOT physical and obtain Medical Certificate
• Driving record satisfactory to the District and the District’s carrier
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Familiarity of accident procedures
• Physically able to operate any equipment assigned to meet needs
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position: standing, walking, lifting, climbing
• Able to physically evacuate students in case of emergency (may involve lifting or carrying students)
• Good oral and written skills
• Ability to perform job tasks with minimum supervision
• Ability to adjust work hours to meet the needs of the Department and the District
• Ability to solve problems effectively
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, community members, staff and students
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

 

AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Driver to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.  The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.  The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes.  The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

Substitute may be required to lift and move 75 lbs up to 50 feet. Substitute may be required to reposition equipment such as wheelchair with a 160 lb. load.  

 

The job may require exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally.

 

WORKING ENVIROMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday.

The Substitute will move, stand, squat on an assortment of surfaces including tile, wood, terrazzo, and concrete.  The Substitute will be required to work outside during hot or cold weather, rain snow, sleet and icy conditions while performing their duties.  The Substitute will stand and move on surfaces that are damp.

 

It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its employment practices.  For assistance or consultation, contact the Director of Human Resources. The Muscatine Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

 

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities, essential functions, physical requirements, and working conditions of the Substitute Bus Driver position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive list.  An employee serving in the Substitute Bus Driver position may perform other duties as assigned.  Nothing in this job description restricts the District’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the Substitute Bus Driver position at any time.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitutes work on an as needed basis.

 

A. Job Postings
Whenever a job opening occurs, other than a temporary opening as defined below, in any
existing job classification or as the result of the development of a new job classification, a
notice of such an opening shall be posted on the district’s website for a minimum of five
(5) working days, unless extenuating circumstances require fewer days. The notice shall
include rate of pay, classification title, closing date, and minimum qualifications required
for the job. Minimum qualifications may include successful testing, physical demands,
working environment, bilingual skills and other minimum qualifications.
Applicants, who wish to apply for the opening including employees and employees on
layoff from any classification, may do so. The district shall fill the opening, after
interviewing the top applicants, by selecting from the applicant pool the candidate it
believes who most closely matches the requirements of the position. Employees who are
offered and accept a position in a different classification will begin at Year 1; or if the
employee had prior years of service in that classification, will begin at the year following
the number of prior years of experience on the wage scale.
During the first ninety (90) working days of employment or appointment to a new
position, an employee will not be eligible to apply for vacancies in order to provide
consistency for students. The contents of this section shall be noted prominently on all
postings.
Pre-employment fitness-to-perform examinations may be required. Such examinations
shall be specific to actual job requirements and essential functions of the job for which
the applicant has applied and if required shall be paid in full by the district. Failure to
meet the standardized medically valid criteria specific to the job requirements of the
specific job for which the applicant has applied shall be valid grounds not to hire.
However, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements for reasonable
accommodation shall remain in force.