Bus Driver (2025-2026)

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:

Education and Certification

• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with passenger (P), school bus (S), and air brake endorsements

Experience

• None required

Knowledge and Skills

• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
  • This position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate bus

Key Responsibilities:

Vehicle Operation and Safety

• 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, ensuring the bus can be operated safely, and notify the 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.
• Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
• 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.

Student Safety and Supervision

• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations.
• Supervise students while they board, leave the bus, and cross the street.
• Perform emergency evacuation of students on the bus when the situation warrants.
• 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.

Communication and Reporting

• Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with the 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.

Safety Compliance and Protocols

• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Maintain safety certification.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participate in professional development, faculty/department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools and 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

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.

THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER