Re'gina Zinimon

• Drives a school bus on an assigned route in order to pick up and discharge students
• Performs daily pre-trip inspection
• Checks and fills the bus with oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids to proper levels
• Inspects the bus to ensure that all necessary safety equipment (i.e., flares, fire extinguisher and first aid kit) is present
• Maintains student discipline by verbal directions and reminders according to district guidelines
• Communicates with students, parents, staff, and administrators
• Demonstrates an interest in and empathy for children
• Reports bus malfunctions or suspected bus malfunctions to mechanic or Transportation Supervisor
• Operates warning lights for student pick-up, discharge and operates hazard lights at railroad crossings
• Operates a two-way radio properly
• Reads and follows instructions from written materials: maps, route sheets, pre-trip instructions, field trips, etc.
• Completes required forms
• Climbs in and out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate the bus in an emergency
• Performs emergency first aid
• Job Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of the operation of basic bus mechanical equipment

Some knowledge of child behavior

Skill in the operation of a passenger school bus

Ability to care for challenged students with diverse and special transportation needs

Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions

Ability to read and write

Ability to communicate well with people

Ability to be calm under stress

Ability to control temper and maintain poise

Ability to develop and maintain discipline of students

Ability to read a map and follow road directions

Ability to maintain insurability through district fleet policy

Ability to administer first aid

Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks