The Pittsford Central School District is hiring a School Bus Washer - Driver. This is a 12-month, 260-day work, Monday–Friday from 7am–4pm. The successful candidate will be expected to clean, sanitize, and detail the interior and exterior of buses, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and presentable environment for passengers. Responsibilities include washing windows/ceilings, cleaning the floors and seats on the buses, trash removal, and using automated wash bays or pressure washers to clean exteriors. They may also fuel vehicles, report maintenance concerns, and run errands for the transportation department in an official capacity for the district. Additionally, the successful candidate will need to be able to operate a full-sized or mini-sized school bus or van, and/or transport:
- Passengers on assigned routes to and from school
- Passengers to and from athletic events and field trips
- Passengers with disabilities that may require the candidate to physically assist passengers to and from the bus or to operate a hydraulic lift for this purpose.
The successful candidate will report directly to, and work under the general supervision of, a more senior transportation employee or administrator. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be done in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed).
- Interior Cleaning:
- Sanitizing seats, railings, handrails, and driver compartments, removing trash, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning windows
- Exterior Cleaning: Operating automatic washing equipment, scrubbing wheels, and using high-pressure washers on the exterior body
- Vehicle Maintenance:
- Fueling buses, checking fluids, and moving buses to designated bays
- Safety and Reporting:
- Reporting graffiti, damage, or mechanical issues to supervisors and adhering to safety protocols
- Facility Upkeep:
- Maintaining a clean and organized wash bay and workshop area
- Drive a school bus/vehicle as assigned needed
- When Asked to Drive:
- Perform an inspection of the vehicle prior to departure and post-trip and report findings to the supervisor
- Instruct/inform passengers about safety practices and procedures when embarking and disembarking
- Maintain safe and orderly conduct on the bus/vehicle, including student management
- Assist passengers in boarding and exiting a bus/vehicle by providing physical assistance or operating a hydraulic lift
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and lift heavy items (up to 50 lbs or more) for extended periods
- Experience in vehicle cleaning, detailing, or a similar labor-intensive role
- Ability to use industrial cleaning tools and handle cleaning chemicals.
- Good knowledge of vehicle and traffic law, regulations of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, and regulations of the Commissioner of Education (New York State Education Part 156.3 Transportation Regulations) pertaining to pupil transportation
- Good knowledge of safe driving practices and defensive driving; good knowledge of the geography of the employing school district or municipality
- Ability to operate a bus under all driving and road conditions
- Ability to understand oral and written directions
- Ability to physically assist passengers on and off buses
- Ability to get along well with children/students/passengers
- Mental alertness; visual and audio acuity; dependability; courtesy
The Pittsford Central School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Pittsford Central School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.