School Bus Driver

International Leadership of Texas; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational organization dedicated to developing future leaders. As a school bus driver, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe transportation of students, while also fostering an environment of discipline and respect. Your responsibilities will include operating a school bus, managing student behavior, and maintaining safety protocols. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and contribute to their educational journey. If you are passionate about safety and have a knack for working with children, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and hold a valid Texas commercial driver’s license.
• Ability to pass drug tests and complete safety training.

Responsibilities

• Drive bus daily on assigned routes and maintain student safety.
• Instruct students on safety rules and manage behavior effectively.

Skills

Communication Skills

Behavior Management

Map Reading

GPS Navigation

Safety Awareness

Education

Texas Commercial Driver’s License

Tools

School Bus

Two-way Radio

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Safety Equipment

Job description

The mission of ILTexas is to prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community by emphasizing servant leadership, mastering the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages, and strengthening the mind, body, and character.

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:

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam.
3. Ability to complete required bus driver safety training.
4. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
5. Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses.
6. Ability to manage student behavior.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with others.
8. 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

1. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
2. 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.
3. Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.

Safety

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

Other

1. Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
2. 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.

Additional Duties

Any and all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

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.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Customer Service and Information Technology

Industries

Education Administration Programs