What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at District Wide?
Position Description
Job Title: Bus Driver
Reports to: Director of Transportation
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:
Valid Texas Commercial driver’s license (Class B)
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
Ability to manage student behavior
Ability to operate bus
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Vehicle Operation
- Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
- Drive bus to and from 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.
- Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
- 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, oil, water, 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, crow bar, and reflector.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisory of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
- Work irregular hours as needed.
- Keeps records on bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
Liberty Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions.