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The Blake School Bus Driver in Hopkins, Minnesota

Job Descriptions:

Position Overview:

This position offers a sign on bonus for current Licensed Class B Drivers with Bus and Passenger Endorsements.

Blake’s school bus drivers are a dynamic link within the Blake Community tasked with the safe transport of pupils to and from school. Position is based on a 20-hour workweek with each day split into two, 2-hour route shifts with the possibility of additional charter hours assigned periodically.

Essential Functions:

  • Reports to Transportation Manager

  • Receive direction from transportation dispatcher

  • Daily transportation of school-age children to and from home, centralized pick-up points and school campuses

  • Transportation of school-age children to and from school campuses and field trip locations

  • Responsible for insuring the safety and security of students, which may include directing and assisting in evacuation of the bus

  • Clean and fuel buses

  • Conduct pre-trip inspection of school buses

  • Attend monthly safety training classes

  • Participate in ongoing pre-trip, driving and emergency procedures evaluations

Team Participation:

The Blake bus driver is expected to provide ongoing feedback to management on the efficiency of the route assigned to him/her. Additionally, the bus driver will actively interact with other transportation team members aiding in the ongoing business collaboration of the transportation team and it responsibilities.

Required Experience:

Required:

  • Strong Customer service skills - ability to interact with students and parents in a friendly and professional manner

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Strong work ethic centered on maintaining schedules, mutual respect and teamwork

  • Successful completion of a criminal background check

  • Clean motor vehicle record history

  • Ability to be medically certified to drive a school bus by the Department of Transportation and any Blake School mandated physical testing

  • Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsements or the ability to obtain Class B commercial license. (Will help train the right individual)

  • Ability to engage, interact and communicate with children and their parents

Preferred:

  • Prior professional driving experience (preferably school bus)

  • General mechanical knowledge and experience with Minnesota School bus rules and regulations

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to sit for periods of time up to three hours

  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs

  • Ability to bend and stoop

  • Ability to pass Blake School’s Driver Ability Assessment

  • Ability to perform duties in extreme weather conditions

  • Ability to evacuate school children from school bus in an emergency

  • Free of impairment of an arm, foot or leg which interferes with the ability to perform normal tasks associated with operating a school bus

  • No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease which interferes with the ability to operate and control a school bus

  • Required to submit to, and pass mandated illegal substance drug testing prior to beginning work and randomly through the term of your employment with the school

The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,331 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake’s mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its Commitment to Pluralism and core values. (https://www.blakeschool.org/about/mission-values)

The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE

Keyword: Bus Driver

From: The Blake School

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