Driver Bus (Regular and Special Education) 2026-2027

Job Overview The Driver Bus Regular and Special Education will provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by operating various school buses to transport pupils to and from school and related activities, while maintaining harmonious relations with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches, and community members. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operation Transport students over assigned route, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations per state, federal laws, and Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures. Operate school bus safely in accordance with state, federal laws and Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures. Perform vehicle pre‑ and post‑trip inspections in accordance with state, federal laws and Fort Bend ISD Policy & Procedures. Immediately report any accident, incident and/or maintenance problem in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures. Adhere to route description directions and established schedules, while ensuring safety. Maintain the interior of the assigned vehicle clean, presentable and properly fueled per Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures. Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency. Provide physical assistance and/or supervision to special education students on and off the bus during a split shift work day. Operate wheelchair lift equipment and assist students with special equipment such as safety vests, seat belts, wheelchairs, braces or crutches. Demonstrate punctuality and reliability through regular attendance to meet the students’ needs. Administrative Communicate effectively with parents, students, and administrators. Complete all required paperwork (route changes, vehicle repairs, head counts) and submit to appropriate authority in a timely manner. Administer and enforce student discipline in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures and prepare discipline reports as necessary. Read and interpret route directions and use maps to follow directions. Attend training sessions needed to care for special education students requiring critical care services such as suctioning, suppositories, tracheotomy cleaning, and other special procedures. Attend required in‑services, safety meetings and training sessions. Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school administrators. Report any difficulties or changes in students to the Area Supervisor. Adhere to the student Individual Education Plan and maintain confidentiality. Maintain the special needs bus binder of students and bus information including up‑to‑date route information, turn‑by‑turn directions and ridership information, such as student attendance records. Supervisory Responsibilities None Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. High School diploma or GED preferred. Texas CDL Driver’s License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements. Texas School Bus Driver Certification; must be enrolled in first available certification class. Pass an annual physical per DOT, and a pre‑employment physical & drug/alcohol test. Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification, obtained within 30 days of hire (district‑provided training); required for Special Education Drivers only. Acceptable driving motor vehicle record based on TEA regulations/standards. Minimum of 1 year experience as a commercial driver preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age. Tact and diplomacy in dealing with students, parents, and all school personnel. Ability to maintain effective student behavior management over a group of children with special needs. Ability to operate special equipment such as wheelchair lift control buttons/switches, seat belt, safety restraint, car seat, wheelchair tie‑downs/ratcheting tie‑down straps. Ability to assist special education students into their seats and/or on/off the bus and/or secure passengers using safety equipment. Ability to pull/push and secure wheelchairs, manual or electric, using wheelchair tie‑down straps. Previous experience with special needs (if applying for special needs position) preferred. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or carrying work‑related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Additional Information Conditions include operating in inclement weather, heat and humidity, enduring a bumpy ride, and exposure to potential injury due to traffic accidents. Must be able to physically climb in and out of the school bus emergency doors to evacuate the bus in an emergency. Exposure to dust, traffic fumes, and high noise levels from both outside traffic and passengers. Psychological factors include dealing with mentally challenged children and adults, and dealing with life‑threatening emergencies. Requires sufficient physical strength, agility, and dexterity to perform all essential tasks, pulling and pushing up to 300 pounds, such as an electric wheelchair, reaching in front of body and stretching overhead. Ability to jump from a height of 3 to 5 feet for bus evacuation. Duties also require frequent walking, sitting, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, stooping, and climbing. Requires climbing in and out of bus service door multiple times per shift. Work also requires visual acuity and physical dexterity in the frequent use of hand‑eye coordination and manipulative skills using fingers, limbs and body in operating special equipment and assisting special education students. Employee is exposed to potential road hazards, including accidents, fumes from exhausts, loud noises, vehicles with and without AC, and adverse weather and climatic conditions. Employee is also exposed to potential physical hazards when operating wheelchair lift and other special equipment, and when assisting students. Work may expose employee to potential biological hazards from student body fluids. Work requires compliance with safety procedures and may require the use of safety clothing and equipment. Work outside and inside. This position may travel to various campuses, district meeting sites and conferences/meetings. This position may require the employee to work some evenings and weekends. Primary Location: TEXAS‑SUGAR LAND #J-18808-Ljbffr Fort Bend ISD