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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from other designated locations.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Clear and valid Texas commercial drivers license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Must be 18 years of age
Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses
Ability to manage student behavior
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to operate bus
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Vehicle Operation
- Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.
- Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
- Anticipate problems such as traffic weather road conditions and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
- Perform pre and posttrip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.
- Report all accidents vehicle damage student injuries and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.
Student Management
- Instruct students on safe entering exiting and passenger rules and regulations. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
- Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.
- Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding students behavior when warranted.
Safety
- Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
- Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment such as first aid kit fire extinguisher flags fuses crowbar and reflector.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
- Install snow chains during inclement weather.
- Maintain safety certification.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Other
- Operate and monitor twoway radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
- Complete and maintain accurate uptodate and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage gas and oil consumption and number of passengers transported.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; twoway radio; global positioning system (GPS); safety equipment including but not limited to flares reflective signs and fire extinguisher
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting bending stooping and pushing/pulling
Motion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs grasping/squeezing wrist and shoulder flexion/extension and reaching
Lifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) on a daily basis
Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures noise and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours and occasionally work prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
Employment Type
Full-Time
