26-27 Bus Driver

Sylvania; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blooming Grove ISD Transportation is seeking a school bus driver to operate district vehicles on assigned routes and to extracurricular activities, ensuring student safety and on-time service. You will follow schedules, perform inspections, and report any incidents to the transportation office.

Requirements include a Texas CDL with P and S endorsements, the ability to pass DOT tests, minimum age of 18, and completion of required safety trainings.

Qualifications

• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to use maps and GPS to follow routes and locate addresses
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate bus

Responsibilities

• 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
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and notify supervisor of needed repairs; keep bus clean and fueled
• Report accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems
• Instruct students on safe entering/exiting and supervise boarding/leaving
• Perform emergency evacuation of students when warranted
• Maintain discipline and communicate with teachers/parents regarding student behavior
• Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations
• Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment
• Report hazardous conditions to supervisor
• Install snow chains during inclement weather
• Maintain safety certification
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
• Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment
• Complete and maintain records including bus mileage, fuel, and passengers transported

Skills

Communication

Student management

Map/GPS navigation

Safety awareness

Following instructions

Education

Texas CDL with P and S endorsements

Tools

Maps

GPS

Two-way radio

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on assigned route and to and from other designated locations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

Ability to complete required bus driver safety training

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to communicate effectively with others

Ability to operate bus

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Vehicle Operation

• 1. Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.
• 2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
• 3. Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.

Student Management

• 6. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
• 7. Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.
• 8. 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.

Safety

• 9. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• 10. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crowbar, and reflector.
• 11. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
• 12. Install snow chains during inclement weather.
• 13. Maintain safety certification.
• 14. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

• 15. Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
• 16. 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

Blooming Grove ISD (BGISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender,

national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the district does not

discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to

a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and

abilities.