Bus Driver

DISD Transportation; Dulce (NM); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Dulce, New Mexico, is seeking a full-time Bus Driver. Responsibilities include providing safe transportation for students, maintaining discipline on the bus, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License and pass a drug test. Strong communication and managerial skills are also essential. Interested candidates should contact Melody Gomez for more details. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on students' daily commute.

Qualifications

• Must be a properly licensed and certified school bus driver.
• Must have passed a Physical Examination.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds to head level when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient transportation to students.
• Maintain discipline on the bus while transporting students.
• Check bus for mechanical defects before each route.

Skills

School bus driving skills

Managerial skills

Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Commercial Driver’s License

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bus Driver

Dulce Independent School District Bus Barn-Transportation - Dulce, New Mexico. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Dulce Independent School District.

Job Details

Job ID: 5184934

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BUS DRIVER

POSITION: BUS DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a properly licensed and certified as a school bus driver.
• Must demonstrate managerial skills in working with students and parents;
• Must be literate and able to communicate well;
• Must be knowledgeable in safety standards;
• Must be able to read a map;
• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (Personal Expense);
• Must have passed a Physical Examination (Personal Expense);
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds to head level, when required;
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend and walk without limitations.
• Must pass a Drug Test;
• Must attend the Bus Driver In-service.
• Other qualifications considered necessary by the Board.

REPORTS: School Principal(s) and Transportation manager – Immediate

Supervisor(s) – (Shared Responsibility); Superintendent of Schools - General Supervisor

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extra-curricular program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus.
• Report undisciplined students to Principal(s) and /or the proper authorities.
• Keep assigned bus clean (swept and washed).
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Check bus before each route or trip for mechanical defects, sufficient fuel, oil and proper tools to change tires.
• Perform Pre and Post Inspection of Buses.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Drop off student only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete all required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking, eating and fighting on the bus.
• Attend meetings with Supervisor(s)/principal(s) as requested and/or mandated.
• Log all outgoing long distance telephone calls and fax transmittals.
• Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her authorize designee.
• Perform other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melody Gomez
• P.O. Box 547
• Dulce, New Mexico 87528
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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