Bus Driver

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, June 2, 2025 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)

Job Description

Job Title: Bus Driver

Reports to: Director of Transportation and/or Assistant Superintendent

Dept./School: Transportation

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) with S&P endorsement and certified with TEA

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

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
• Drive bus to and from campuses and extracurricular activities.
• Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify supervisor of needed repairs.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Complete required reports.
• Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
• Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
• Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
• Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
• Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.
• Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Inspect bus by checking fuel, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure bus can be operated safely before driving.
• Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, body fluid kit, and reflector.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisory of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
• Report any hazardous conditions along the route.
• Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office.
• Work irregular hours as needed.
• Attend and complete required training program to maintain safety certification.
• Keeps records on bus mileage, gas and number of passengers transported.
• Keep records on students at each stop for countin purposes monthly.
• Maintain and update route schedules.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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.