EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

O. CLEANLINESS STANDARDS 1. No bus shall leave the yard that does not meet the cleanliness standards of the Agency. 2. At the end of each AM and/or PM run, each driver must ensure the bus that was driven is clean. 3. The bus floors must be swept daily and mopped when needed; windows, windshield and dash kept clean and free of dust. 4. The bus dash must be kept completely free of all articles and shall be kept clean and dusted. 5. Use down time between runs to clean windows, floors and seats. 6. A hose shall not be used to flush out the interior of a bus as this causes the floor to rust out. 7. If additional time is needed to wash or clean a bus, the driver must contact their supervisor for permission. 8. Bus cleanliness is a standard for CHP inspection and the Agency can be cited for a dirty bus. P. ARTICLES LEFT ON BUSES Articles such as clothing, books, backpacks, sports equipment, that are left on the bus after a route must be kept at the front of the bus for five (5) days. If they are not claimed by a student on that route at the end of five (5) days, they must be delivered to Dispatch. Cell phones and other electronic devices shall be brought into Dispatch immediately where they will be labeled and stored until they are claimed. Q. TWO-WAY RADIO OPERATION AND PROCEDURES The two-way radio communication system is the link between the driver and any assistance that may be needed. To operate at a high level of efficiency and to allow the agency to assist drivers in a timely manner, certain rules and procedures must be followed. 1. OPERATING PROCEDURES a. Dispatchers are contacted by calling “Lancaster Base” . b. The driver calling for assistance should identify himself or herself by route number. c. Conversation from unit to unit should be avoided. All radio communications must be to or from the dispatcher. d. Simplified 10-code should be used whenever possible.

10-1 Received Poorly 10-2 Receiving well 10-3 Give me instructions 10-4 OK – understanding 10-5 Moving in traffic 10-6 Will confirm ASAP 10-7 Out of service 10-8 In service 10-9 Repeat 10-20 Give current location 10-21 Call by telephone 10-23 Stand by 10-24 What is the time?

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Revised 8/9/2023