Activity Bus Driver (Part-Time)

Position Type

Transportation/Transportation - Bus Driver

Date Posted

3/11/2025

Location

Service Center

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Job Title: Activity School Bus Driver (Part-Time) Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Director of Transportation Pay Grade: DO 6 - $21.72/hour Dept./School: Transportation Date Revised: 1/21/2025

Primary Purpose

To operate district multi-function activity busses in a safe, reliable and efficient manner to meet the needs of the district, the public and the customers served by the district.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years or older
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Meet all state (TEA) qualifications for school bus drivers
• Must have a Commercial Driver License- Class A or B with P & S endorsement
• Maintain a School Bus Driver Certification
• Ability to pass a Texas DOT Medical Examination
• Ability to pass a Dexterity Exam
• Must have acceptable criminal record and driving record
• Thorough knowledge of the Texas Pupil transportation laws, rules and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively in speaking, reading, and writing in English
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 1 year school bus transportation or equivalent
  
  

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.c
  
  

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, crow bar, 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.
• Install snow chains during inclement weather.
• 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.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; global positioning system (GPS); 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 (less than 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

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Approved by: Donna Cox Date: 1/21/2025

Reviewed by: Jerry Martinez Date: 1/21/2025