Bus Driver

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District Transportation Department seeks a reliable bus driver to transport students safely to and from school and designated locations. Follow routes, policies, and safety guidelines while maintaining order and assisting students as needed.

The role requires a valid Texas or New Mexico CDL with P and S endorsements, ability to read/write English, and successful completion of safety training including CPR/First Aid and defensive driving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; CDL Class A or B with P and S endorsements.
• Must be insurable by district liability carrier and able to communicate in English.
• Endorsements must be obtained within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Transport students along assigned routes in a safe, courteous manner.
• Inspect bus for safety issues before trips and check safety equipment.
• Supervise students boarding/exiting and enforce riding rules.
• Maintain order with bus attendant and report discipline problems.
• Attend required safety training including CPR, First Aid, and defensive driving.
• Complete daily attendance and required forms as mandated.
• Observe traffic laws and operate two-way radio to coordinate with dispatch.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

English reading/writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ensure the safe and orderly transportation of students to and from school and to designated locations as assigned. Perform all activities in a manner that ensure the safety of assigned students and other authorized persons. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as, district policies procedures and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Transport students to and from their required destination in a safe and courteous manner. Follow assigned routes and adhere to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Inspect bus for safety or mechanical problems prior to each trip. Inspect first aid kit, blood borne pathogens kit and fire extinguisher to ensure they are complete, current and ready for operation.
• Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
• Supervise students while they board and exit the bus and cross the street. Assist students boarding and exiting the bus, as needed.
• Maintain order and safety among the students on the bus in coordination with the bus attendant, as assigned. Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations, and enforce the 10-point "Riding Privilege" rules posted in the bus. Report student discipline problems to the appropriate administrator.
• Attend and complete required training programs to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, state certification course(s) and the district's defensive driving classes to maintain safety certification.
• Report all accidents, vehicles damage, student inquiries, and mechanical failures in accordance with the department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Complete required forms and reports on a daily basis and take bus student attendance as required by law.
• Observe and follow all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Operate two-way radio equipment on official business to communicate with transportation office.
• Inspect the bus after each trip to ensure that all passengers have exited the bus. Check that all windows and doors are securely locked and the engine, radio, and lights are turned off.
• Maintain positive working relationship with team, campuses, and/or agencies.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma/General Education Diploma (GED) OR must be obtained within a year of employment with the district; valid Texas or New Mexico Non-Excepted Interstate Commerce Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "A" or "B" with a "P" and "S" endorsement. (Ysleta ISD Transportation Department will assist with the "P" and "S" endorsements which must be acquired within 60 days of employment.) Must be insurable by the district's automobile liability insurance carrier. Must have effective communication, interpersonal skills and possess ability to manage student behavior; ability to read, write, understand and speak English. Must be able to complete required bus driver safety training. Positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress. Requires continual sitting; requires moderate standing, bending, reaching, kneeling and squatting. Must possess ability, skill, patience and understanding to work with students who have disabilities. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 50 lbs. or more repeatedly during the course of work hours.

Ancillary Level 109

Required Documents

• High school diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid Texas or New Mexico Non-Excepted Interstate Commerce Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "A" or "B"