Position: Bus Driver Foreman

Position Summary:

The Bus Driver Foreman performs supervisory work and coordinates the work of Transportation Attendants and Bus Drivers. The employee’s work involves the daily dispatching of Bus Drivers, substitutes and Transportation Attendants on regularly scheduled routes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with all facets of the bus lot operation;
• Arranging for substitute bus drivers and bus attendants and dispatching on proper route and schedule;
• Checking buses to ensure that they are in safe mechanical condition and fully operational;
• Monitoring schedules as necessary;
• Replacing bus drivers during their absence;
• Assisting Transportation Supervisor in establishing routes and schedules;
• Coordinating availability of buses for field trips in emergencies;
• Dispatching maintenance crew to disabled buses;
• Attending safety meetings and other meetings in connection with bus services;
• Keeping records and preparing reports;
• Visiting schools to check on schedules and student loads; and
• Performing related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years old;
• Thorough knowledge of the operation of buses;
• Thorough knowledge of driving safety and courtesy;
• Thorough knowledge of the operation of automobiles and buses;
• Thorough knowledge of local streets and systems and all applicable laws and regulations of school bus operation;
• Ability to work with others; and
• Ability to train and supervise people.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED required, and considerable driving experience some of which shall have been at the level of bus driver, preferably supplemented by traffic safety courses and driving training courses; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Possession of a valid Maryland Class A or B CDL (with passenger and air brakes endorsements) motor vehicle license.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises work of Transportation Attendants and Bus Drivers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, see, and drive. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, lift, pull, push, grasp, climb, balance, and conduct repetitive wrist and/or hand movements. Employee must have the ability to sit in the bus driver seat, reach the steering wheel and grasp with both hands, reach the pedals, and wear a seat belt properly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. and/or 100 lbs. when operating a wheelchair lift and assisting a special-needs student.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.