An Equal Opportunity Employer*

                                                                                                                                Date: 06/04/2018

Position Title: Bus Driver

Location: District Operations

Salary Range: Based on District Compensation Plan and Experience

Length of Work Year: 177 days

Position Summary

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.

Position Requirements

Education/Certification:

Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to pass the 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.

Proficient map reading skills.

Ability to manage student behavior.

Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to operate a bus.

Experience:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; 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 (under 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.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Vehicle Operation

• Drive bus daily following the 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 an 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.
• 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 situations warrants.

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 a 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.

Application Procedures

District Employees:  Submit letter requesting transfer/reassignment.

Outside Applicants:  Contact Jamie Kemper

                                                  District Operations

                                                  504 South Home St

                                                  Corrigan, Tx 75939

                                                  936-398-2341 ext. 8030

Application Deadline: Until filled.

*Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

                      The district Title IX Coordinator is Barbara Roden, Programs Director, 936-398-2341