Auxiliary - Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Ensure safe and orderly transportation of students on assigned route. Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated location.

Minimum 25 hours per week. This position may require overtime hours.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class B)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to pass alcohol and drug test
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of student discipline procedure
• Ability to manage student behavior
• Ability to operate bus

Experience:

• None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Vehicle Operation

1. Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules.

2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.

3. Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify supervisor of needed repairs.

4. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Complete required reports.

5. Keep records on Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.

Student Management

6. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.

7. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus.

8. Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.

9. Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.

Safety

10. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.

11. Inspect bus by checking fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure bus can be operated safely before driving.

12. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.

13. Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisory of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.

14. Install snow chains during inclement weather.

15. Report any hazardous conditions along the route.

Other

16. Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office.

17. Work irregular hours as needed.

18. Attend and complete required training program to maintain safety certification.

19. Keep records on bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. Work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot) and vehicle fumes.

BENEFITS:

• Health care benefits available. Corsicana ISD will pay $235 per month towards selected health care benefits.

NOTE: Corsicana ISD will pay for CDL license and training.

Corsicana ISD (CISD) no discrimina a ningn empleado o solicitante de empleo debido a raza, color, religin, gnero, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad, estado militar, informacin gentica, o sobre cualquier otra base prohibida por la ley. Adems, el distrito no discrimina contra un empleado o solicitante que acta para oponerse a este tipo de discriminacin o participa en la investigacin de una queja relacionada con una prctica laboral discriminatoria. Las decisiones sobre un empleo se realizarn en base a las cualidades del trabajo, experiencia y habilidades de cada solicitante.

Empleados con preguntas o preocupaciones acerca de la discriminacin basada en el sexo, incluyendo el acoso sexual deben contactar al Director/a de CISD de recursos humanos, el/la Coordinador/a del ttulo IX del Distrito. Empleados con preguntas o inquietudes acerca de la discriminacin en base a una discapacidad deben comunicarse con el/la Coordinador/a de transicin de CISD, el/la Coordinador/a de ADA, seccin 504 del distrito. Preguntas o inquietudes relativas a la discriminacin por cualquier otro motivo deben dirigirse al Superintendente en el Centro de Educacin de Lee; 2200 W. 4th Ave. Corsicana, TX 75110, telfono View phone number on click.appcast.io.