Flex Bus Driver

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Days Per Year: 187
MIN: $19.50
MID: $25.66
Job Title: Bus Driver – Flex
Transportation
Reports To: Transportation Administrators, Field Supervisor
Wage/Hour Status: Non‑Exempt
Pay Grade: BD

A Bus Driver – Flex is responsible for safely driving students to and from school on a schedule assigned by the Director of Transportation, and is subject to all of the same qualifications, essential functions, rules and regulations of a school bus driver. A Bus Driver – Flex will serve as substitute bus driver and provide route training to drivers as needed.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

• Possess a Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class
  
  B) with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
• Possess a Medical Examiner’s Certificate for commercial driver medical certification.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Minimum 21 years of age.

• CPI and CPR certification.
• Possess the certification for the State School Bus Driver Training Certification Course.
• Proven record as a Spring ISD driver for a minimum of one year.

• Meets all of the state and federal requirements of a school bus driver.
• Possess mental maturity and emotional stability to operate vehicle safely with distractions from sometimes loud and boisterous students.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to different assignments daily.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to different student populations daily.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to different campus administrators and different needs of schools.
• Ability to drive any bus assigned to the route.
• Ability to operate and install various SPED adaptive equipment.
• Ability to work well with students with various disabilities.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid Training.
• Knowledge of the Spring ISD district – streets, schools, neighborhoods, apartment complexes, and district facilities.

• Drive bus while following assigned route.
• Abide by the time schedule of assigned route(s).
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Maintain student discipline on the bus in a positive and caring manner.
• Work with Route Manager and school administrators to resolve cases of misbehavior.
• Load and unload students as required to maintain a daily schedule.
• Follow established safety procedures including emergency evacuation of students when the situation warrants and administering first aid and/or CPR if necessary.
• Maintain current route maps and folders.
• Maintain seating charts for elementary and middle school students.
• Maintain a clean bus interior.
• Administer State Count on the appropriate days.
• Administer basic first aid as trained when necessary.
• Resource Drivers will be assigned routes to drive as needed; must be capable of driving any route in the district.
• Ride along with drivers to observe and coach drivers and attendants as assigned.
• Willing to work flexible and prolonged hours, weekends and holidays.
• Report for work consistently and adhere to established routes and schedules as assigned, arrange appointments and personal business so as not to interfere with scheduled duties.
• Perform office duties at the discretion of the Transportation Administrators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, prolonged sitting, repetitive hand and arm motions, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require traveling within the district. Mental demands: maintain emotional control, ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written English for safety reasons.

Environmental conditions:

work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot and cold) and vehicle fumes.