Job Title: Bus Driver 

Reports to: Transportation Manager 

Dept./School: Transportation 

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Fund Source: Local

Date Revised: 02/14/2023

Primary Purpose:

Ensure safe and orderly transportation of students on the assigned route. Operate school buses that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated locations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

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

Knowledge of student discipline procedure

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to operate bus

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Vehicle Operation

1. Follow the assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
3. Check the bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify the supervisor of needed repairs.
4. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Complete required reports.
5. Keep the assigned bus clean.

Student Management

1. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
2. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.
3. Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
4. Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.

Safety

1. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
2. Inspect the bus by checking fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure the bus can be operated safely before driving.
3. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
4. Correct unsafe conditions in the work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisor of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
5. Report any hazardous conditions along the route.

Other

1. Attend and complete the required training program to maintain safety certification.
2. Keeps records on bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. Work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot) and vehicle fumes.