Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Step into a job where every mile matters! A Navarro ISD Bus Driver is entrusted with the incredible responsibility of skillfully and safely transporting our students, ensuring that they arrive on time ready to learn and return home with a smile. This vital role requires strict adherence to all State, Federal, and local laws in addition to district policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License (Class B) With "School Bus" and "Passenger" endorsements (on-the-job training available to get your license)
• Valid School Bus Driver Certification Card
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
• Acceptable driving record
• Acceptable Fingerprinting and Criminal History Record

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be 18 years of age
• 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

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.
• Know, recognize and obey road signs and signals by meanings, shapes, sounds and colors.
• 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.
• Maintain safety certification.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedure, including evacuation procedures.
• Other:
• Attend all scheduled in-service training.
• 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.
• Adhere to guidelines as stated in the Texas School Bus Certification or Recertification Handbook.