Bus Maintenance Sample Clauses

Bus Maintenance. 1. Each driver shall be held responsible for the cleaning of the inside of her/his bus on a daily basis. When a bus is driven to an extracurricular activity or field trip, the driver of the extra trip is responsible for leaving the bus in clean condition. 2. The outside of the bus shall be washed at least once a week. Lights must be visible at all times. 3. The driver shall fuel the bus as needed within the warm-up time or between runs. Drivers shall be present at all times while fueling a bus or vehicle. 4. The driver shall be responsible for a daily safety inspection report and will notify the mechanic, in writing, of any mechanical problems. 5. The employer shall not require drivers to take out on the streets or highways any vehicle that is not in safe operating condition. A work order must be filed with the mechanic stating a problem relative to the condition of the bus. If a mechanic disagrees with the driver's identification of a problem, the driver shall appeal to the Transportation Supervisor. 6. A fifteen (15) minute warm up time is guaranteed at the current hourly route pay for each double and first single route in A.M., and each double and first single route in P.M. for the duration of this contract. No later than December 1 and no earlier than March 31, a twenty (20) minute warm up time will be provided for each double route or single route in the A.M. Transportation Director reserves the right to add five (5) minutes prior to December 1 and after March 31 based on weather conditions and department needs of transportation. A ten (10) minute warm up time is guaranteed at the current hourly route pay for each mid-day run and extra trips, excluding any back- to back runs/trips. Back to back is defined as a run/trip that starts 60 minutes or less of a previous run/trip. A fifteen (15) minute warm up time will be allowed for mid-day runs and extra trips if a bus was not started previously in the day or if a driver is switching to a different bus. The time is to be used for keeping buses clean, checking for problems, warming up, contacting parents, fueling buses, etc. If the parent is unable to meet during this time and the driver is required to forfeit a route to meet with the parent, the driver will be paid the regular route time. If the warm up time is abused, pay will be docked accordingly.

Bus Maintenance. Any bus driver who is required to bring his bus in for maintenance shall be paid a minimum of one (1) hour’s pay. If the driver is required to wait while the maintenance work is being performed, he shall be paid for the waiting time.

Bus Maintenance. All accessibility equipment and devices on buses will be maintained in operable condition and in compliance with the highest accessibility standards. All accessibility equipment and features on buses will be cleaned as required to ensure proper functioning at all times. Lifts, kneelers and ramps shall be cleaned on a daily basis. Ramps and lifts shall be vacuumed, at a minimum, every six weeks. In addition, the lifts on the Zero Series buses shall be vacuumed at least once per week during the winter months. All signage shall be cleaned at a minimum, weekly, and more often during the winter and severe weather conditions to ensure that the route, destination and bus number is clearly visible at all times during operations. Securement belts, shoulder straps and flip seats shall be cleaned on a monthly basis or more often if warranted, and shall be replaced immediately when they cannot be cleaned, are worn significantly, are torn or otherwise damaged irreplaceably.

Bus Maintenance. Drivers shall not be required to drive any bus that they feel is unsafe. Drivers shall notify the supervisor of the unsafe condition and take a spare bus. Should there be a dispute as to the safety of the bus, the state patrol shall be requested to inspect the bus. Drivers shall submit repair requests as needed in accordance with procedures established by the transportation supervisor and mechanics. A copy shall be kept by the driver. Drivers will be responsible for checking the fluid levels. Drivers shall not be responsible for adding any fluids to the bus except gas.

Bus Maintenance. 1. The driver shall make a visual safety inspection each day, and keep the inside of their bus clean. 2. Drivers shall not be required to wash the exterior of their buses. Drivers who choose to wash their own buses shall be permitted as scheduled by the Transportation Supervisor. Buses not washed by their own drivers will be washed in accordance with the procedure set forth as follows. Bus drivers may sign up to be in a pool of drivers who will be used to wash school buses as directed by the Transportation Supervisor. The drivers in the pool will be used on a seniority rotation basis. If a driver washes a bus, they will be paid for their time at their hourly rate of pay. If no driver signs up to wash buses, or if the drivers who sign up are not able to wash buses, or the drivers in the pool washing another driver’s bus would receive overtime as a result of the additional hours, the Transportation Supervisor may use other methods or another driver in the pool to clean the buses. The Supervisor reserves the right to not use an employee from the pool if he/she is not satisfactorily washing the buses. 3. No driver shall be required to check under the hood when the bus is mechanically down. 4. Bus driver is not responsible for general bus maintenance. 5. Drivers shall not be required to fuel their buses or to close garage doors.

Bus Maintenance. 16.1 The Contractor shall maintain all buses at peak efficiency in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for service, including any supplements or service letters issued by the manufacturer during the term of the Contract, and the requirements of the Municipality as outlined in Schedule E. Records must be kept to the satisfaction of the Municipality of all mileage, road calls, maintenance and service as outlined in Schedule F for each individual bus. The Contractor shall use only top grade fuel and oils, greases, fluids, etc., as specified by the bus manufacturer's manual. 16.2 The Contractor shall keep all buses clean and sanitary, inside and out, as in Schedule E, and maintain adequate heat and light inside the buses during operation. The Contractor shall repair all scratches, dents, etc. promptly and to the satisfaction of the Municipality's representative. 16.3 The inspection, servicing, scheduled and routine maintenance shall be performed during off-peak hours of the service. 16.4 In all cases the Contractor will ensure that all repairs to the municipally- owned buses are performed promptly and the Municipality reserves the right to examine the nature and quality of the repairs performed on its buses. All parts used shall be of a type and quality satisfactory to the bus manufacturer and/or the Municipality. 16.5 In the event a major component of one of the buses fails and requires replacement or overhaul, the Municipality will be responsible for the cost of the parts and the Contractor will be responsible for the cost of labour to install the parts. Major components shall be defined as: New Flyer Elf Engine Engine Transmission Transmission Differential Drop Box (Transfer Case) Differential

Bus Maintenance. Layoffs of bus maintenance personnel shall be determined by the School in relationship to the employee's work-skill level. If skill levels are equal, the employee's layoff shall be determined by seniority.

Bus Maintenance. All positions opened with the classification of bus maintenance employees shall be posted for five (5) working days. Application for bids shall be submitted in writing during the five (5)-day posting period by the employee seeking the job. The senior employee shall be given first consideration providing he/she meets the necessary qualifications as determined by the Transportation Supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent.