Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide safe, orderly, and efficient transportation of all students to and from school and on extra-curricular trips in any capacity as necessary. Serve as a role model for other drivers and monitors in the department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certifications:
Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class B) with passenger and school bus endorsements
High School Diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Must be 18 years of age
Ability to pass Texas Department of Public Safety school bus driver physical exam
Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests
Must be able to pass criminal history check and MVR driving record check
Ability to operate a school bus
Proficiently read, write, and communicate verbally in English
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
One-year minimum as a school bus driver preferred
Experience working with children with special needs preferred
MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; global positioning equipment (GPS); safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher
Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling
Motion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching
Lifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) on a daily basis
Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
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Pay Grade: 402
Pay Rate: Min. $21.83; Mid $25.98
Days: 178