The Bus Driver must have the competencies, skills, and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out the YMCA mission, goals, and vision for serving the community. The Bus Driver will be responsible for the following:
- Performs required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document inspections as required by Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers. Reports mechanical defect(s) or failure(s) to the school bus garage control center. In the event, the assigned school bus is declared unfit for service, perform pre-and post-trip inspections on the substitute school bus.
- Follows all Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers, performs required post-trip inspection, to detect students who may still be on board the school bus asleep or incapacitated and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
- Operates the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule provided by the specified program and Regional Childcare Director.
- Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the activity bus.
- Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
- Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
- Ensures that all students and staff are following YMCA disciplinary guidelines while riding the bus and communicates any issues to the Regional Childcare Director in a timely manner.
- Reports undisciplined students to the Regional Childcare Director. Discharges students and staff only at the authorized locations. Transports only authorized students and staff.
- Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers, and other items which may present a safety problem.
- Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
- Completes required reports, including mileage and gas logs and reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
- Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries, and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
- Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle after a trip. This includes parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers (replace the All-Out Flag or turn off the childminder alarm), and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
- Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported, YMCA staff, and school personnel.
