Bus Driver

Dickinson Independent School District • Dickinson, TX

1d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Drive a school bus to transport students over specified routes according to schedule Comply with traffic regulations

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 18 years of age
• Obtain a Texas, class A or B Commercial Driver License
• Acceptable driving record
• Pass the Texas Department of Public Safety physical, including drug and alcohol screening
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Obtain and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsement
• Pass 20-hour Texas School Bus Driver Certification Course and recertify every three years
• Special needs drivers must take a 20-hour special needs course and an 8-hour CPI and annual refresher
• Ability to read two and three-syllable words
• Recognize similarities and differences between names and between a series of numbers
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Ability to add/subtract two digit numbers and to multiply/divide with 10's and 100's
• Ability to perform mathematical operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students
• Ability to read and understand maps
• Ability to pass Department of Transportation annual physical
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and School Board policies

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus safely and professionally
• Perform and correctly complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Comply with all traffic ordinances
• Participate in on-site training
• Show proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus
• Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses
• Keep the assigned bus clean
• Instruct students on safe riding practices
• Maintain student safety management when students are on a bus
• Report unsafe student behavior to the proper authority
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
• Report all accidents and complete required reports in the prescribed manner
• Maintain professional, effective communication with students, passengers, and the public
• Attend to emergency situations by using standard operating procedures
• Assist in problem-solving such conditions as route overloads, routes needing attention, equipment needing repair, loading, and unloading of stops
• Special needs drivers are responsible for the safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities.
• Learn and adapt to each students' special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Must be knowledgeable and trained in wheelchairs, lifts, and restraints
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees