Field Trip Bus Driver

Pcacharter; Lufkin (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pineywoods Community Academy is seeking a part-time Field Trip Bus Driver. The role involves operating a school bus to transport students on school-sponsored trips and events, following schedules and safety procedures.

Must hold a Texas CDL with P and S endorsements and be at least 21 years old. Training, routes, and safety protocols are provided by the district. Reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.

Qualifications

• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Must be 21 years of age
• Ability to pass DOT alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate bus

Responsibilities

• Drive bus daily following assigned route and schedules
• Drive to and from extracurricular activities
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and report repairs
• Report accidents, injuries, and mechanical problems
• Instruct students on safe entering/exiting and supervision
• Maintain discipline and communicate with teachers and parents
• Observe traffic laws and safety regulations
• Operate and monitor two-way radio and GPS equipment
• Complete records related to bus mileage and passengers transported

Skills

GPS navigation

Student management

Communication

Driving safety

Vehicle operation

Education

Texas CDL with P & S endorsements

Tools

Two-way radio

GPS system

Job description

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Job Title: Field TripBus Driver - Part-time position
Job Title: Field TripBus Driver - Part-time position
Exemption: Nonexempt
Status/Test
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Operations

Primary Purpose: Operate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons and staff to and from school-sponsored trips, events, and activities.

Qualifications:

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

Special Knowledge/Skills: Must be 21years 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

• 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 and reduce delays.
• 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.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.

Student Management

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

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

Other

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

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

Postings current as of 8/24/2026 12:13:29 PM CST.

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