Experience: Not a factor. The employer is willing to provide on the job training.

Education: Not a factor.

** High School Diploma / GED is preferred

Language: English required (Spanish is a plus) to communicate with students, parents and staff.

**Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English

Driver's License:Clear and valid Standard Class A Texas commercial drivers license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S)endorsements

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older per policy
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annualphysical exam
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locateaddresses
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively

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 changesand make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can beoperated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs. Keep assigned bus clean andmaintain appropriate level of fuel.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems andcomplete 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 ofstudents. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator andcommunicate with teachers and parents regarding students 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, crow bar, and reflector. - Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are notimmediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions alongscheduled route. - Install snow chains during inclement weather. - Maintain safety certification.

Other - Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportationoffice and other drivers. - Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports includingbut not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and numberof passengers transported. - Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: - Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; global positioning system(GPS); safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fireextinguisher - Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting,bending, stooping, and pushing/pullingMotion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing,wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reachingLifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) on a daily basis - Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehiclefumes; work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours. - Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress