Common use of HOURS OF WORK- BUS DRIVERS Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK- BUS DRIVERS. 3.7.1 Shifts shall be established for bus drivers in relation to routes and driving times requisite to fulfilling tasks assigned by the Transportation Director. 3.7.2 Each driver shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours per day pay for each morning school run and two (2) hours per day for each afternoon school run. Mid-day runs shall be a minimum of one (1) hour runs. When a trip or run is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours before the trip or run is scheduled and the driver loses his/her regular run, the driver will receive pay equal to the canceled trip at the base rate. When a field trip or activity run is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours before the trip or run is scheduled and the driver is able to recover his/her regular run, the driver will receive additional pay equal to the difference between the cancelled trip and the regular run. When the cancellation is due to inclement weather and the driver is able to recover his/her regular run, the driver will receive no additional pay, but will be given the first option to take the trip when it is rescheduled. When the cancellation is due to inclement weather and the driver loses his/her regular run, the driver will receive pay for the regular run and will also be given the first option to take the trip when it is rescheduled. 3.7.3 All trips, including standby time, shall be paid at the employee’s base hourly rate. During standby time the driver is expected to check the bus at least once per hour and to be available and responsible for the bus. Additional paid hours for extended standby time will be available for overnight trips. These hours will be determined on a trip by trip basis and will be included in the trip posting. 3.7.4 The base hourly rate shall continue uninterrupted if there is thirty (30) minutes or less between assignments. A duty call is defined as any work other than the normal work shift and workday, non contiguous with the normal work shift or workday. Drivers shall receive compensation for extra bus trips within sixty days (60) of the date of such a trip. 3.7.5 When drivers are required to check water, oil and tires on the buses, all safety precautions shall be taken, including proper, safe, stable platforms for checking oil and water. 3.7.6 Drivers shall not be required to check on buses alone or without proper security or support personnel if the event is held in an unsafe area. 3.7.7 Driver Trainers who are also drivers shall be credited with one (1) year of service if they log at least ninety (90) hours of time as a Driver Trainer during a school year.

HOURS OF WORK- BUS DRIVERS. 3.7.1 Shifts shall be established for bus drivers in relation to routes and driving times requisite to fulfilling fulfilling tasks assigned by the Transportation DirectorManager. 3.7.2 Each driver shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours per day pay for each morning school run and two (2) hours per day for each afternoon school run. Mid-day runs shall be a minimum of one (1) hour runs. Exceptions to these route minimums must be mutually agreed by the association and the district. When a trip or run is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours before the trip or run is scheduled and the driver loses his/her regular run, the driver will receive pay equal to the canceled trip at the base rate. When a field field trip or activity run is cancelled less than twenty-four (24) hours before the trip or run is scheduled and the driver is able to recover his/her regular run, the driver will receive additional pay equal to the difference difference between the cancelled trip and the regular run. When the cancellation is due to inclement weather and the driver is able to recover his/her regular run, the driver will receive no additional pay, but will be given the first first option to take the trip when it is rescheduled. When the cancellation is due to inclement weather and the driver loses his/her regular run, the driver will receive pay for the regular run and will also be given the first first option to take the trip when it is rescheduled. 3.7.3 All trips, including standby time, shall be paid at the employee’s base hourly rate. During standby time the driver is expected to check the bus at least once per hour and to be available and responsible for the bus. Additional paid hours for extended standby time will be available for overnight trips. These hours will be determined on a trip by trip basis and will be included in the trip posting. 3.7.4 The base hourly rate shall continue uninterrupted if there is thirty (30) minutes or less between assignments. A duty call is defined defined as any work other than the normal work shift and workday, non contiguous with the normal work shift or workday. Drivers shall receive compensation for extra bus trips within sixty days (60) days of the date of such a trip. 3.7.5 When drivers are required to check water, oil and tires on the buses, all safety precautions shall be taken, including proper, safe, stable platforms for checking oil and water. 3.7.6 Drivers shall not be required to check on buses alone or without proper security or support personnel if the event is held in an unsafe area. 3.7.7 Driver Trainers who are also drivers shall be credited with one (1) year of service if they log at least ninety (90) hours of time as a Driver Trainer during a school year.