Bus Driver Trainee

Crosby ISD; Crosby (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vital role as a Bus Driver Trainee, where you will gain hands-on experience while ensuring the safety and well-being of students. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn the intricacies of bus operations, from observing seasoned drivers to managing student behavior. With a focus on safety and effective communication, you will play a crucial role in the daily transportation of children. This position is perfect for those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and are eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment. Embrace the chance to contribute to your community while embarking on a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old and pass state physicals and drug tests.
• Must hold or obtain a valid CDL with required endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Assist drivers and operate school bus on assigned routes safely.
• Maintain route schedules and manage student behavior effectively.
• Inspect vehicles and ensure cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Judgment in decision making

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy for children

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to control groups

Map reading skills

Proficiency in English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL, class B minimum with “P” & “S” Endorsement

Tools

School bus

Two-way radio

Wheelchair lift

Job description

Job Title: Bus Driver Trainee

Dept./School: Transportation

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Days to Work: 183/10-Months

Wage: $12.00/hr

Hour Status: Nonexempt

Date Revised: 4/18/97, 12/10/10, 05/2020

In-House applicants must complete the online internal application process in TalentEd.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The driver trainee position is intended to provide the employee with the following opportunities:

• Gain “real-world” experience by observing bus drivers on duty as they transport students and manage student safety, as well as assisting as a bus aide as needed.
• Receive required classroom and hands-on training to gain relevant experience to successfully complete the required DPS exams within the specified amount of time.
• Become familiar with the standards and expectations of the school bus driver position for Crosby ISD.
• Practice and exhibit effective student management techniques on the bus.
• Exhibit good work habits and strong work ethic.

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certified or certifiable as a Texas School Bus Driver.
• Hold or obtain a CDL, class B minimum with a “P” & “S” Endorsement.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must pass Annual State of Texas School Bus Driver Physicals.
• Must pass ALL Federal DOT Drug and Alcohol Test.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to exercise judgment in decision making.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have empathy for children.
• Know federal, state, local, and school district regulations, procedures, and laws as relating to operating a passenger vehicle.
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to control large groups of children.
• Ability to read, understand, and use a map.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

Examinations:

• Willing and able to submit to substance abuse testing as prescribed by Federal DOT.
• Able to meet or exceed annual state required physical examination.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Work as a school bus monitor, assisting drivers in the mornings and afternoons while training to operate a school bus on an assigned route in transporting children to and from school, as well as related activities, in a safe, timely manner during the middle of the day.
• Maintain, read, and understand route descriptions including time changes and notify the proper personnel immediately of any deviations or overcrowding.
• Maintain scheduled route to established time and mileage as best possible.
• Exercise student management through correct use of communication and discipline and report discipline problems through proper school district procedures.
• Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment and extra trips.
• Properly care for the vehicle under your command and its component parts as prescribed by the distance to minimize wear and to extend its useful life.
• Inspect each vehicle before and after each trip using the correct procedures and complete the pre and post trip inspection forms.
• Operate the vehicle stopping to allow passengers to board and disembark using safe and responsible procedures.
• Keep bus clean and orderly with daily cleaning after each route operated as well as check for lost items.
• Maintain a presentable appearance, including being properly dressed according to district guidelines, neat grooming, and good hygiene.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel, always promoting district goodwill.
• Must be able and willing to fuel bus in accordance with district standards.
• Must be able to control emergency situations, exercising quick judgment in a proper manner.
• Must assist in completing bus evacuation drills to local school district and state government standards.
• Must be able and willing to complete and turn in all required documentation to the transportation office in a timely and accurate manner.
• Successfully complete a driving skill evaluation when required.
• Required to attend all training, district required meetings, and any other announced meetings.
• Check the bus at the conclusion of each run to ensure that no children have been left on the bus.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• School bus, school bus broom, fuel pump, wheelchair lift, two-way radio.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to maintain effective control over challenged students and adults.
• Dealing with life threatening emergencies as well as coping with screaming children.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal).
• Complying with all Crosby ISD policies and procedures.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Load and unload vehicle, making frequent stops (up to 100 per day), lifting and pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate lift equipment.
• Climbing on and off bus to assist challenged riders.
• Walking to and from parking lots, in aisles on board bus, around bus for inspections.
• Pushing wheelchairs.
• Using repetitive motions in turning the steering wheel and shifting the transmission.
• Long periods of sitting while driving the vehicle and attending meetings.
• Communicating verbally to announce streets/stops, talking with passengers and two-way radios.
• Staying alert for general traffic conditions, stopped vehicles, traffic signals, viewing color of traffic lights, inspecting vehicle, monitoring passengers.
• Able to hear traffic sounds, emergency vehicles, passenger inquiries, monitoring the radio, detecting mechanical problems.
• Operates within the District in all-temperature conditions.
• Operate vehicles (up to 60,000 pounds GVW) up to 150 or more miles per day in rural and city traffic, following established routes.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Crosby Independent School District - in compliance with Title VII, American Disability Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other statues - seeks to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status. This policy extends to employment and all programs and activities conducted by the district. For further information, contact the Office of the Superintendent, Crosby Independent School District, 706 Runneburg Rd. Crosby, Texas 77532.

An Equal Opportunity Employer