Operates a specially equipped school bus in transporting students and authorized personnel to and from schools.  Employees in this class are responsible for giving door-to-door service in the safe operation of a school bus transporting orthopedic students. General supervision is received from the Bus Lot Foreman and/or Assistant Bus Lot Foreman. Training is received from the Bus Driver Trainer.

Gives door-to-door bus service to each individual orthopedic student;

Works with administrators in a professional manner in reference to any problems arising on the bus;

Prepares a neat, concise and accurate run sheet for each of the bus trips;

Deals directly with parents on a one-to-one basis concerning any problems with pick-up and delivery time, absenteeism and any personal problems the children are encountering in riding the bus;

Attends periodic meetings with school personnel to be informed and award of specific needs of students as necessary;

Should be familiar with the care and treatment of handicapped students;

Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, water and all lights, brakes, lift and safety equipment before driving; prepares reports of accidents and incidents which occur on the bus;

Attends monthly safety meetings;

Keeps a child information notebook for use on the bus up-to-date;

Prepares monthly report of number of children transported and bus mileage, when requested; works as a team member with school bus aide to insure proper loading/uploading of orthopedic students and insures that students are properly secured for safe transportation;

May transport students on field trips and outings; and

Perform related duties as assigned.

Good knowledge of driving safety and courtesy;

Good knowledge of the operation of automobiles and buses;

Good knowledge of the local streets and road system;

Good knowledge of State regulations and laws pertaining to the  operation of school buses;

Good knowledge of Motor Vehicle Laws and Regulations of the State Board of Education;

Some knowledge of first aid;

Ability to deal patiently and effectively with students;

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;

Ability to deal courteously and effectively with school principals and parents;

Interest in and liking for children;

Ability to maintain effective control over groups of children;

Ability to work in tandem with other school system employees; and

Must be in good physical condition.

Individuals transporting students must have at least three (3) years of driving experience and have attained the minimum age of twenty-one (21) years.  Must have the ability to meet special training and qualifications as set forth by Prince George’s County Public Schools.

 

 

Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B with passenger (P) endorsement and school bus (S) endorsement; with no more than two (2) current points.

 

 

 

May supervise bus aide.

 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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, talk, hear, walk, sit, see, and drive. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, lift, pull, push, grasp, climb, balance, and conduct repetitive wrist and/or hand movements. Employee must have the ability to sit in the bus driver seat, reach the steering wheel and grasp with both hands, reach the pedals, and wear a seat belt properly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. and/or 100 lbs. when operating a wheelchair lift and assisting a special-needs student.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.