Head Bus Driver JobID: 1270 + Position Type: Transportation/ Head Bus Driver + Date Posted: 7/25/2025 + Location: Gates Chili CSD + Closing Date: 08/08/2025 The Gates Chili Central School District is dedicated to fostering curiosity, growth, and diversity within our school community. The District celebrates and embraces differences and strives to dismantle exclusion, bias, racism, and prejudice of all forms. Position:Head Bus Driver Compensation/Pay Range: $55,000 (negotiable based on experience) Benefits: Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance Yes No Qualifies for Paid Personal Time Yes No Qualifies for Paid Sick Time Yes No Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time Yes No Schedule: Full-time Part-time 10-month (works student calendar) 12-month Paid hours/day: 8.0/day Purpose: This is a supervisory position responsible for overseeing a staff of Bus Drivers in the operation of buses for an assigned route. Incumbents schedule, route, and maintain a fleet of buses for a school district or agency. The employee reports directly to and works under general supervision of a senior staff member or administrator. Does related work as required. Essential Functions: + Supervises a staff of Bus Drivers on a daily basis; + Assists in laying out of bus routes; + Assigns students to bus routes; + Ensures daily bus routes are staffed; + Trains new Bus Drivers in the operation of buses, and the rules and regulations of the District as they pertain to transportation; + Assigns all extra runs; + Assists in the evaluation of Bus Drivers; + Assists in maintaining timecard records and computation of payroll; + Evaluates drivers’ competency; + Drives a bus on regular routes, special routes, and/or field trips; + Completes maintenance records for buses; + Maintains supply records for buses including information regarding tires, gas, oil, etc.; + Performs tasks relating to the maintenance and repair of buses. Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Transportation Director and other Administrators as designated by the Superintendent. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of transportation routing and scheduling methods; 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, driver qualifications, bus operations and traffic and safety requirements and precautions; good knowledge of records maintenance methods and procedures; good knowledge of bus maintenance; good knowledge of safe driving practices and defensive driving; good knowledge of the geography of the employing school district or municipality; working knowledge of bus repair; 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 and command their respect; ability to supervise; ability to organize; ability to communicate orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Civil Service Requirements: (A) Two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the operation of a school bus; OR, (B) One (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as an auto maintenance mechanic, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR, (C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Automotive Technology or a closely related field, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR, (D) One (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as a bus driver or truck driver for a common carrier, plus one (1) year of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR, (E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C) and (D) above. Special Requirements: Must meet all State and Federal pre-employment requirements of the position prior to employment including the appropriate driver’s license for the vehicle being operated. Qualifications Profile: Experience: Experience working with a diverse population of students desired. Demands, Hazards: Works in standard office and school building environments. Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, laptops, printers, copy and fax machines, and telephone. Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.