Bus Driver; SY-Transportation

Bus Driver (26-27 SY)-Transportation

Irving ISD TRANSPORTATION
- Irving, Texas

Job : 5668954

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $24.08 to $35.51 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Transportation

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

Position is eligible for a Letter of Assurance.

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

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.

• 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).
• 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 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 always maintains an appropriate fuel level in the bus.
• Inspects the entire bus for students after each route and before returning to the Transportation facility.
• Operates cell phone equipment and communicates with the Transportation Office.
• Checks the bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and immediately 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 made available 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 the Administration and Director requires.
• Assumes responsibility for personal daily timecards.
• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Follows all rules, regulations, and policies of the Irving Independent School District.

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

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: Freque…