BUS DRIVER

School Bus Driver

Primary Purpose: To provide a safe transportation environment for the students of Kerrville Independent School District.

Qualifications:

• Twenty-one years of age or older.
• Valid Class B commercial driver's license.
• Must have an approved driving record and pass a criminal history records check (fingerprinting) through DPS.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug test.

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.
• Student Management:
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.
• 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 and reflectors.
• 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 bus driver certification, a valid driver's license and an updated physical card.
• 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 and number of passengers transported.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; safety equipment including but not limited to reflective triangle signs and a 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

Salary: The salary for the above position will be based on the salary schedule currently in effect by Board Policy and Administrative Regulations. Starting pay: $17.50 *Pay will be commensurate with experience