NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER/ROUTER

REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• CONDUCT TRAINING FOR ALL NEW SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ARKANSAS STATE POLICE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES.
• EVALUATE DRIVER PROFICIENCY AND MAKE TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS BASED ON EVALUATED WEAK AREAS.
• PLAN AND CONDUCT BUS RIDER SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.
• SCHEDULE AND MANAGE SCHOOL BUS EVACUATION TRAINING PROGRAM. EVALUATE NEW SAFETY AND TRAINING MATERIALS.
• REVIEW AND MAINTAIN DISCIPLINARY REPORT FOR DRIVER CONTINUATION TRAINING.
• PLAN AND CONDUCT ANNUAL DRIVER SKILLS TRAINING.
• RIDE WITH AND OBSERVE DRIVERS WHEN REQUIRED.
• PREPARE TRAINEES FOR CDL EVALUATION AND MAINTAIN ALL ASSOCIATED TRAINING RECORDS.
• MAINTAIN MVR RECORDS.
• CONDUCT CLASSROOM TRAINING AND COORDINATE ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BUS MONITORS.
• ASSIST IN PRESENTATIONS DURING DRIVER SAFETY MEETINGS.
• MAINTAIN APPLICATIONS AND OVERSEE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ALL NEW APPLICANTS.
• CONDUCT HANDS-ON TRAINING IN LIFT OPERATION, WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN PROCEDURE FOR DRIVER AND MONITOR TRAINEES.
• INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING SCHOOL BUSES.
• PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION.
• Design and maintain the electronic routing system for all district and contracted routes district-wide.
• Keep the Supervisor of Transportation informed on any issues related to safety, service, or efficiency on all routes district-wide.
• Work with contract operators on the maintenance of their routes to assure that the routes within the district’s database accurately represent what each bus is actually doing on the road each day.
• Provide data and reports as needed to the administration within the transportation department and throughout the district.
• Maintain the electronic “Base Map” with all current and future roadways within the district.
• Coordinates the routing for new students entering our transportation system.
• Provides customer service to parents and school staff regarding the transportation of new students or students moving in District 742
• Respond to parent concerns on an as-needed basis.
• Solves issues such as overcrowding on buses or balancing loads to meet bell schedules
• Review bus stop requests and processes approved or denied requests
• Assist with special projects to analyze changes in bell schedules and school zone attendance boundaries
• Assist with establishing and monitoring bus routes, including special programs; adjusts routes as necessary during the school year; field tests schedules and routes; determines mileage of routes
• Analyzes data pertaining to vehicle capacity, timing, road systems, and safety concerns in order to develop school bus routes and schedules
• Drive school bus routes on an as-needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

   Competency Statement(s)

• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race,
• ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and not being hasty or impetuous.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

   Education

           High school diploma preferred.

   Experience

           No prior experience necessary

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

   Physical Abilities                                                  Lift /Carry

   Stand                                   F (Frequently)              10 lbs or less                      O (Occasionally)N

   Walk                                    F (Frequently)              11-20 lbs                             O (Occasionally)

   Sit                                       C (Constantly)              21-50 lbs                             O (Occasionally)

   Handling / Fingering              F (Frequently)              51-100 lbs                           O (Occasionally)

   Reach Outward                      F (Frequently)             Over 100 lbs                       N (Not Applicable)

   Reach Above Shoulder           F (Frequently)

   Climb                                   O (Occasionally)

   Crawl                                   O (Occasionally)

   Squat or Kneel                      F (Frequently)

   Bend                                    F (Frequently)

   Push / Pull

   12 lbs or less                         F (Frequently)

   13-25 lbs                              F (Frequently)

   26-40 lbs                              O (Occasionally)

   41-100 lbs                            O (Occasionally)

    N (Not Applicable)                Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

    O (Occasionally)                   Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

    F (Frequently)                        Occupation requires this activity from 33%  -  66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

    C (Constantly)                       Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

   Other Physical Requirements

      Vision  (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

      Sense of Sound  (ability to hear traffic signals, warnings)

      Sense of Touch

      Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - seatbelt

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 quiet to loud, depending on the activities of the day. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors. The work environment is generally outdoors assisting with the loading and unloading of students on the bus.  Large crowds and student assembly situations are encountered in this job.