Bus Driver- IDEA Rio Grande City (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Bus Driver transports students on scheduled routes to and from homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, and is responsible for passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains order and discipline among passengers, including special education students, and ensures the vehicle remains in safe operating condition. Employees receive general supervision within standard policies and procedures. The position is expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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 passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
- Completion of a bus driver safety training course.
- Must be over 21 years old.
- Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
- Must complete a DOT physical examination.
- Able to understand and take directions and feedback, communicate openly with campus managers, and accept positive and negative feedback.
- Able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, adapt to changing circumstances, and work on an open calendar.
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.
- Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.
Responsibilities
- Safely drive a school bus according to time schedules, transporting students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips.
- 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 required credentials, including a CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, current in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
- Communicate with campus managers and understand and respond constructively to directions and feedback.
- Reflect on performance and make improvements to operations.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete tasks within established time constraints.
Benefits
- Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered, and the majority of costs for a spouse or 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 tuition for a qualifying degree program, to 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 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.
- Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
