Vacancy expired!
Forest Ranch Charter School is hiring a school bus driver. We are a friendly, small school located in the foothills 14 miles above Chico. Experience is preferred; however, we are willing to train the right person and help them become certificated. Please email resume and two letters of recommendation. Thank you!
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Operate a school bus within prescribed route(s) in accordance with the time schedules; pick up and discharge students at designated stops.
Transport students, teachers and non-students on special trips to various locations; plan necessary route(s) and stops as needed; load and unload luggage and gear in storage areas of the bus.
May transport special education students; escort and assist students on and off school bus and across streets when necessary; secure seatbelts.
Obey and follow all student transportation rules and regulations as outlined by the District, Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol.
Recognize problems that may interfere with the welfare of students.
Complete records to be submitted to the California Energy Commission.
Administer first aid as authorized under current standard certification as necessary.
Evacuate the vehicle in a safe and timely manner when necessary; conduct periodic evacuation drills as required by law.
Conduct daily safety and operations inspection of assigned vehicle; recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action; report needed mechanical repair when necessary.
Perform routine servicing of bus, including fueling, checking oil, water and power steering fluid levels and cleaning the bus interior; repair seats using a bonding kit for minor repairs and replace seat covers as needed; clean the exterior of the bus, including steam cleaning, washing and polishing the school bus.
Maintain records and prepare reports; maintain student lists and check bus passes.
Respond to requests and inquiries from parents, staff, students and the general public.
Ability to:
Maintain order and discipline on a school bus.
Read and interpret a map.
Maintain simple records.
Work independently in the absence of supervision.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Administer first aid and CPR.
Work under limited supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures.
Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
License or Certificate:
Meet/maintain the requirements for a valid California School Bus Driver's Certificate, with acceptable restrictions, with first aid training and DMV Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Acceptable restrictions are “automatic transmission only” and “first aid test waived, must comply with 12522(c) of the Vehicle Code.”
Possess an appropriate, valid commercial driver's license.
