Bus Driver; SY-Transportation

Overview

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT — Job Description for Bus Driver

Job Title:

Bus Driver
Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt
Funding Source:
Local

Reports To:

Operations Manager
Pay Grade:
Transportation 5
Duty Days: 187
Department:
Transportation
Date Revised:
August 2023

This position is eligible for a Letter of Assurance.

Is responsible for students’ safety and orderly transportation on assigned routes of the Irving Independent School District. Operates a school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or designated locations.

Minimum Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution (preferred) or fully certified with a Class A or B CDL with P and S endorsements and the 20-hour Bus Safety Certificate.
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver License - Class A or B, including P and S endorsements, insurable by Irving ISD’s insurance carrier (preferred).
• State Bus Driver’s certification course (preferred).
• DOT physical Medical Examiners Certificate (preferred).

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Ability to follow instructions (written and verbal).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pass an annual physical examination.
• Possess a CDL License and school bus certification or must obtain a CDL and bus driver certification within 90 days of employment.
• District instructed safety and operational procedure training.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to speak and understand English and to read, write and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to hear and respond verbally to acts of disruption and safety and behavior concerns.

Minimum Experience

One (1) year of experience in a related field preferred.

• Safely and efficiently delivers students to and from schools by following assigned bus routes, adhering to established schedules, and obeying all traffic laws.
• Maintains safety precautions when students are boarding and departing buses using hand-operated door mechanisms.
• Maintains discipline and reports student discipline problems to the appropriate Administrator.
• Maintains a current record of assigned routes and stops, including required seating charts for elementary and junior high students.
• Performs prompt, quick bus evacuations of students in emergencies.
• Keeps the bus’s interior clean and maintains an appropriate fuel level in the bus.
• Inspects the entire bus for students after each route and before returning to the Transportation facility.
• Ability to operate cell phone equipment and communicate with the Transportation Office.
• Checks the bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and reports any abnormality or malfunction.
• Reports involvement in an accident, vehicle damage, and student injuries immediately and completes required reports.
• Administers basic first aid when necessary.
• Completes specialized training opportunities through the Transportation Department (e.g., CPR, first aid, behind-the-wheel training, discipline management procedures).
• Maintains positive rapport with students, administrators, teachers, staff, and parents.
• Understands and observes state laws pertaining to vehicle safety.
• Attends required staff development and monthly safety meetings as required by Administration and the Director.
• Assumes responsibility for personal daily timecards.
• Demonstrates professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Follows all rules, regulations, and policies of the Irving Independent School District.

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Tools/Equipment Used: Operates school buses and all specialized equipment identified to accommodate special needs students.

Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; with extended reaching above the head.

Motion: Frequent climbing and walking; driving in reverse approximately 2% of the time, which requires twisting the upper body and neck while driving. Frequent lifting and pulling on the lever used to open and close the bus door.

Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs; team lifting is not likely to exceed 150 lbs.

Environment: Exposure…