Job Title:         Bus Driver                                                    Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to:      Coordinator of Transportation                       

Dept./School:  Transportation                                               Date Revised:  06/14/2021

Primary Purpose:

Ensure safe and orderly transportation of students on assigned route. Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated location.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B) w/ “P” & “S” endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to pass alcohol and drug test

Ability to complete required bus driver safety training

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of student discipline procedure

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to operate bus

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Vehicle Operation:

1. Follow the assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
3. Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify the supervisor of needed repairs.
4. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Complete required reports.
5. Keep the assigned bus clean and free of any safety violations, i.e., but not limited to, expired safety kits, expired fire extinguishers, missing safety equipment.

Student Management:

6. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
7. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on the bus.
8. Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrators.
9. Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.

Safety:

10. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
11. Inspect bus by checking fuel, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure bus can be operated safely before driving.
12. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crowbar, and reflector.
13. Correct unsafe conditions in the work area that could cause an accident and inform the supervisor of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
14. Report any hazardous conditions along the route.

Other:

15. Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with the transportation office.
16. Work irregular hours as needed.
17. Attend and complete the required training program to maintain safety certification.
18. Keeps records on bus mileage, and the number of passengers transported.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher. School Gmail and computers.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. Work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot) and vehicle fumes.