Job Title : Bus Driver (0722)

Reports to : Operations Manager

Dept. / Campus : Transportation

Wage / Hour Status : Non-Exempt

Pay Grade : B02

Duty Days : 187

Date Revised : 05 / 2023

Primary Purpose :

Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route, to and from other designated locations.

Qualifications :

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to operate a bus.
• Ability to move actively through large numbers of people in a limited amount of space.
• Ability to act responsibly.
• High school diploma or GED
• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
• 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 System (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Excellent personal and interpersonal skills

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 post-trip 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 street.
• 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 student’s behavior when warranted.
• Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situation warrants it.
• Assist with lifting and carrying of student’s w / disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs.

Routes & Schedules :

• Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus.
• Maintain an updated route schedule.

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.
• Maintain safety certification.

Other :

• Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
• Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including, but not limited to, those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
• Work irregular hours (Split shift)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties : N / A

N / A

Working Conditions :

• Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes
• Work around moving vehicles.
• Frequently work irregular hours
• Occasionally work prolonged hours
• Subject to temperature extremes
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Subject to frequent deadlines
• Subject to wet slippery surfaces
• Subject to enclosed spaces
• Exposure to fumes
• Exposure to dust
• Exposure to solvents
• Exposure to toxic chemicals / materials
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to rain, snow, sleet, lightning, wind, sun, ice
• Exposure to roof tar, grease, oils
• Exposure to insulation fibers

Tools & Equipment Used :

• School bus
• Two-way radio
• Global positioning system (GPS)
• Wheelchair lift
• Safety equipment, including but not limited to : FlaresReflective signsFire Extinguisher

Posture :

Prolonged sitting, frequent standing and twisting, occasional kneeling / squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.

Motion :

• Prolonged driving
• Moderate walking
• Frequent climbing of stairs
• Grasping / squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion / extension, and reaching.

Mental Demands :

• Ability to read.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.

Physical Demands :

• Frequent reaching overhead and horizontally to reach and place materials / equipment in certain areas.
• Frequent bending
• Frequent stooping
• Frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds to waist height
• Frequent kneeling
• Frequent crawling under vehicles
• Frequent use of powered machinery and tools
• Ability to secure wheelchairs as needed.

Sensory Requirements :

• Significant hearing
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to observe diagnostic instruments, manuals, and other printed information.
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Peripheral vision
• Color discrimination.
• Depth perception

Last updated : 2024-05-11