School Bus Driver
City of Framingham
01.2025 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of student pick-ups and drop-offs, ensuring proper documentation for school administration purposes.
- Collaborated with school administrators to address any behavioral issues arising during transportation effectively.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and safety regulations.
- Improved on-time performance with efficient route planning, taking into consideration traffic patterns and weather conditions.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness for the school bus interior by performing regular cleaning tasks after each trip.
- Assisted students with boarding and exiting bus to reduce safety issues.
- Supported special needs students by accommodating individual requirements and ensuring their comfort throughout the journey.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Conducted pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus, documenting any issues and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Assisted children with special needs in boarding and alighting bus, ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Responded to emergencies with calm and decisive actions, safeguarding well-being of all passengers.
- Built trust and rapport with students, encouraging respectful and kind interactions among passengers.
- Drove bus along assigned route, picking up students.
- Supervised students during loading, unloading and on bus.
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards.
- Attended pre-trip meetings to support safe transport of students.
- Administered first aid to passengers in need.
