Bus Driver

Ysleta Independent School District•El Paso, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Driver ensures the safe and orderly transportation of students to and from school and other designated locations. The driver transports students courteously, follows assigned routes and applicable laws and district procedures, and supports student safety while boarding, exiting, and riding the bus. The position requires pre- and post-trip bus inspections, maintaining the vehicle and its safety equipment, communicating with the transportation office, and completing required attendance records, forms, and reports. Drivers also attend required safety and certification training and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, campuses, and agencies. Attendance at the work site is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or obtain one within a year of employment with the district.
Valid Texas or New Mexico Non-Excepted Interstate Commerce CDL, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements; the district will assist with obtaining the endorsements, which must be acquired within 60 days of employment.
Must be insurable by the district's automobile liability insurance carrier.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage student behavior.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
Ability to complete required bus-driver safety training.
Must possess the ability, skill, patience, and understanding to work with students who have disabilities.
Positions requiring a CDL are subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.

Responsibilities

Transport students safely and courteously to and from required destinations using assigned routes.
Follow federal and state laws, district policies, procedures, regulations, and established safety guidelines.
Inspect the bus before each trip for safety or mechanical issues and check that first aid, blood-borne-pathogens, and fire-extinguisher equipment is complete and ready for use.
Keep the assigned bus clean and fueled.
Supervise students as they board, exit, and cross the street, and assist them as needed.
Maintain order and student safety in coordination with the bus attendant when assigned.
Teach and enforce safe riding rules, including the posted 10-point Riding Privilege rules.
Report student discipline problems to the appropriate administrator.
Attend required training, including CPR, first aid, state certification courses, and district defensive-driving classes.
Report accidents, vehicle damage, student inquiries, and mechanical failures according to department Standard Operating Procedures.
Complete required daily forms and reports and record student attendance as required by law.
Observe and follow traffic laws and safety regulations.
Use two-way radio equipment for official communication with the transportation office.
Inspect the bus after each trip to ensure all passengers have exited, then secure windows and doors and turn off the engine, radio, and lights.
Maintain positive working relationships with the team, campuses, and agencies.
Participate in required professional development, follow safety procedures, support district and department goals, maintain professional ethics, and perform other assigned duties.