Bus Driver

Driver must be physically and mentally alert. Obey all traffic laws. Observe all mandatory bus safety regulations and transport only authorized students.

Qualifications:

• Must possess Texas Commercial Driver's License
• Bus Driver's Physical Examination
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to maintain discipline when students are on the bus and report undisciplined students to the proper administrator
• Adhere to designated route description and stops assigned
• Keep assigned bus swept and cleaned
• Perform pre-trip bus inspection before each departure from Transportation Department
• Fuel bus daily and record the fuel used
• Notify proper administrator in case of mechanical failure
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Enforce all rules and regulations from student conduct policy posted
• Perform other duties assigned by Director of Transportation

All potential candidates must adhere to and meet the requirements set forth in Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 22, Subchapter C prior to eomployment regarding being fingerprinted.

• 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 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