Bus Driver - IDEA Alamo (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Bus Driver transports students along scheduled routes to and from homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains order and discipline among passengers, and ensures the vehicle is in safe operating condition. The driver receives general supervision under standard policies and procedures and is responsible for the safety of all passengers, including students with special education needs. The position requires at least 32 hours of work per week, excluding extracurricular activities assigned by a campus. Drivers may work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may need to work extended hours to meet business needs. The role requires maintaining current driving credentials and communicating with campus managers about routes and operations.
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.
- Completion of a bus driver safety training course.
- Must be over 21 years old.
- Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
- DOT physical examination.
- Ability to understand and follow directions and feedback.
- Availability to work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips according to schedules.
- Maintain order and proper discipline among passengers, resolve disputes, and document and report severe 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 time schedules.
- Notify appropriate individuals of delays in scheduled routes.
- Keep CDL, Medical Card, and Region One credentials current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
- Communicate with managers of the campuses served and respond appropriately to direction and feedback.
- Prioritize and handle multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete work within established time constraints.
- Self-reflect on performance and use feedback to improve operations.
Benefits
- Hourly compensation of $19.00 to $23.75, depending on experience.
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
- Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children 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 tuition, with a maximum of $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 within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Generous vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development.
- Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
