Bus Driver Pool

Qualifications

• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual medical exam
• 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 and operate a school bus

• 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 the 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.

• 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 situation warrants.
• Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students.
• Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrators and communicate with teachers and parents regarding students’ behavior when warranted.

• Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• 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.
• Install snow chains during inclement weather.
• Maintain safety certification.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

• 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 bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.

• Operate school bus
• Two‑way radio
• Global positioning system (GPS)
• Safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher

• Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling

• Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching

• Limited light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) on a daily basis

• Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes
• Work around moving vehicles
• Irregular hours and occasional prolonged hours

• Maintain emotional control under stress

Salary Type:
Monthly
Rate: $25.00 an hour

$25.00 an hour