Operates a school bus on a regular schedule or on special occasions; checks the operating conditions of the bus before starting on a trip; reports any operational defect to immediate supervisor; informs children about safety practices; maintains orderly conduct of children on bus; keeps interior and exterior of vehicle clean and neat; maintains records of mileage, routes, times and incidents; prepares and maintains maps of routes and pick-up points; assists handicapped students with getting on and off the bus and being seated when necessary.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:   Performs skilled operations in the repair and overhaul of gasoline and diesel motor equipment, including trucks, tractors and buses; repairs or replaces motor pumps, fuel pumps, generators, carburetors and shock absorbers; repairs ignition systems, transmissions, brake systems, clutches and front and rear axles; adjusts connecting rods and bearings; adjusts steering mechanisms and aligns wheels; makes minor welding repairs to automotive equipment; greases vehicles, changes oil and oil filters; tunes engines and sets the timing; attaches and removes snowplow blades and other auxiliary equipment; body work repair; may operate a school bus on an assigned route.