Bus Driver

Position: Bus Driver

Department: Transportation

Wage/Salary Status: Nonexempt

Immediate Supervisor: Route Coordinator

Pay Grade:

TRA5

$24.00 an hour ( starting )

hourly pay increases based on experience

$1200 sign-on bonus

7-Hour Work Day

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Days Employed: 177

POSITION SUMMARY:

Drive a school bus to transport students over specified routes according to schedule

Comply with traffic regulations

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

18 years of age

Obtain a Texas, class A or B Commercial Driver License

Acceptable driving record

Pass the Texas Department of Public Safety physical, including drug and alcohol screening

Satisfactory criminal background check

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsement

Pass 20-hour Texas School Bus Driver Certification Course and recertify every three years

Special needs drivers must take a 20-hour special needs course and an 8-hour CPI and annual refresher

Language Skills:

Ability to read two and three-syllable words

Recognize similarities and differences between names and between a series of numbers

Ability to print and speak simple sentences

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add/subtract two digit numbers and to multiply/divide with 10's and 100's

Ability to perform mathematical operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students

Ability to read and understand maps

Ability to pass Department of Transportation annual physical

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form

Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and School Board policies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These statements are intended to describe the significant purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Drive a school bus safely and professionally

Perform and correctly complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections

Comply with all traffic ordinances

Participate in on-site training

Show proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus

Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses

Keep the assigned bus clean

Instruct students on safe riding practices

Maintain student safety management when students are on a bus

Report unsafe student behavior to the proper authority

Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips

Report all accidents and complete required reports in the prescribed manner

Maintain professional, effective communication with students, passengers, and the public

Attend to emergency situations by using standard operating procedures

Assist in problem-solving such conditions as route overloads, routes needing attention, equipment needing repair, loading, and unloading of stops

Special needs drivers are responsible for the safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities. Learn and adapt to each students' special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Must be knowledgeable and trained in wheelchairs, lifts, and restraints

Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise students during transport

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands :

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand

Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk

Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion

Frequently use hand strength to grasp tools

Continuously drive

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, such as students

Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision

Occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees

Walk on slippery surfaces

Meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers

Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of others

Noise level is loud requiring a raised voice to be heard