Location
Morristown, NJ | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Transportation/School Bus Driver
Date Posted: 4/17/2023
Location: Transportation
Date Available: TBD
Closing Date: TBD
Qualifications: - Valid Commercial Driver's License
- Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the Board
- Sufficient mechanical aptitude to diagnose minor problems and make appropriate repairs
- Ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and protect against vandalism
Responsibilities: - Transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.
- Conduct a pre-trip safety inspection of the bus prior to every trip and complete the School Bus Condition Report.
- Notify the Supervisor of Transportation of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards.
- Adhere to established routes, designated bus stops and keep to assigned time schedule.
- Transport only authorized pupils and ensure that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
- Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory school bus safety regulations.
- Report all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the Supervisor of Transportation, principal and Manager of Operations and complete required reports.
- If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, the bus driver will pay fines and court costs, and will attend driving safety classes if so ordered by the municipal court judge.
- Will not use a cell phone while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls. Cell phone operation on a moving vehicle is a distraction, a safety hazard and against the law. Cell phone operation by a bus driver is only permitted if the bus is parked or at the roadside curb with the engine turned off and the bus out-of-gear.
- Participate in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with administrative code and board policy, and instruct passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.
- Perform interior bus cleaning duties daily, clean windows and exterior as needed, and refuel the vehicle.
- Perform light maintenance (check and replace water, antifreeze, oil and battery water; add air to tires; replace burned out bulbs) as necessary.
- Perform other duties as directed by the Supervisor of Transportation and/or designee.
The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer/AA
Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.
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