Bus Driver - IDEA Health Professions (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Austin, TX

9d•$25 - $29

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes to and from school sites and other destinations while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, including transporting special education students, and keeps the vehicle in safe operating condition. The position receives general supervision within standard policies and procedures. The driver transports students to and from their homes and school sites, and on assigned field trips. Duties include maintaining passenger order and discipline, overseeing safe loading and unloading, inspecting the vehicle daily, maintaining route and maintenance records, and notifying appropriate individuals of delays. The driver must keep required credentials current and communicate with campus managers. The position requires at least 32 hours of work per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities. Evening, weekend, holiday, and extended-hour work may be required. Compensation is hourly, ranging from $25.00 for zero years of experience to $28.75, with eligibility for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

Requirements

GED or high school diploma.
Experience operating large passenger vehicles, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements.
Completed bus driver safety training course.
Must be over 21 years old.
Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
DOT Physical Examination.
Ability to understand and take directions and feedback, communicate openly, self-reflect, prioritize work, adapt to changing circumstances, and manage simultaneous tasks.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students to and from homes, school sites, and assigned field trips according to scheduled routes.
Operate the school bus safely and ensure the assigned vehicle remains in safe operating condition.
Maintain order and discipline among passengers; resolve disputes and document and report serious disciplinary cases.
Conduct established daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
Oversee student loading and unloading, release students to authorized individuals, and ensure seat belts are fastened in passenger vans.
Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and schedules.
Notify appropriate individuals of delays on scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials, including CDL, Medical Card, and Region One credentials, current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
Communicate with campus managers and take directions and feedback.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete tasks within established time constraints.
Work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours when needed.

Benefits

Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered; the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children are subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered if applicable.
Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.