Bus Driver

Part‑Time Bus Driver - Morning & Afternoon Shift

All applications must be submitted online.

Contact:
Tracy Kitchens, Transportation Director
E‑mail:
Phone: 254‑977‑4227

The part‑time position will provide a morning and afternoon bus route for the students of Hico ISD. The route will run each day that students are in class. The school calendar is located on the Hico ISD website at

Provide safe, orderly, and efficient transportation of students to and from school and on extracurricular trips.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record for school bus drivers as defined by Texas Department of Public Safety
• Must be able to pass an annual physical and mental examination as required by Texas Department of Public Safety
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment and periodic drug and alcohol screening as required by federal law
• Must be able to proficiently read, write, and communicate verbally in English

• Experience working with children preferred but not required
• Experience as a school bus driver preferred but not required

Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control; ability to communicate effectively; ability to maintain effective control over groups of students

Must be physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency door to perform evacuation procedures; continuous sitting, reaching, bending; repetitive hand and arm motions; work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperatures (heat); exposure to vehicle fumes. Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Background Check
• Valid Class B Texas Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements
• Current Texas Department of Public Safety School Bus Driver Certification
• Possess a CDL license for school bus driving or be willing to attend training for school bus driving certification
• Must be able to pass a CDL bus driving test
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical