Bus Driver Lead #2572

Duties

• Provide safe, orderly, and efficient transportation of all students to and from school and on extra-curricular trips in any capacity as necessary.
• Serve as a role model for other drivers and monitors in the department.

Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class B) with passenger and school bus endorsements
• High School Diploma or GED
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to pass Texas Department of Public Safety school bus driver physical exam
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests
• Must be able to pass criminal history check and MVR driving record check
• Ability to operate a school bus
• Proficiently read, write, and communicate verbally in English
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience: One-year minimum as a school bus driver preferred
• Experience working with children with special needs preferred

Tools/Equipment Used

• Operate school bus
• Two-way radio
• Global positioning equipment (GPS)
• Safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling
• Motion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs
• Lifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds) on a daily basis
• Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours

Pay

Pay Grade: 402
Pay Rate: Min. $21.83; Mid $25.98

Days

Days: 178