Company:
Conroe Independent School District
Location: Conroe
Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors: Possess mental maturity and emotional stability to operate vehicle safely with distractions from sometimes loud and boisterous students. Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Walking - move about on foot. Carrying - transporting an object by hand. Crouching - bending the body downward and forward by bending the knees and spine. Climbing - ascending and descending the stairs. Lifting - able to lift 25-60lbs. Kneeling - bending legs at the knees to come to rest on the knees. Pulling - able to exert force upon an object so the object moves toward the force (including jerking). Pushing - exerting force upon an object so the object moves away from the force. Reaching - ability to extend hands and arms in any direction. Bending - ability to move at the waist downward and upward with reasonable mobility. Required to use a Bio-Kit and may be exposed to bodily fluids and other contagions. Exposure to extreme weather conditions and fluctuations in temperature.
APPLY TO:
Submit an online auxiliary application. Contact Peggy Miller, Transportation Department at to schedule an interview.
SALARY:
PAY GRADE: Bus Driver 1 - Minimum hourly rate - $19.50
DAYS: 182
Bus Driver/Part-time/TraineeJOB STATUS: OPEN POSTING DATE: POSTING NUMBER: 00015538 POSITION TITLE: Bus Driver/Part-time/Trainee
JOB DESCRIPTION:
A bus driver is responsible for safely driving students to and from school on a schedule assigned by the director of transportation. A bus driver is responsible for being at work on time every day.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the safe transportation of students to and from school.
- Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for the operation of school buses.
- Maintain student discipline on bus in a positive and caring manner. Work with school administrators to resolve cases of misbehavior.
- Responsible for preventive care of their assigned bus. Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
- Maintain current route maps and folders. It is the driver's responsibility to maintain current folder schedule time and have all changes approved by the supervisor.
- Maintain up-to-date seating charts for all elementary, middle and high school students on their bus and submit up dated copies to the supervisor.
- Follow the assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections before and after each run and submit work orders for needed repairs. Properly operate communication equipment
- Perform emergency bus evacuation of students on bus. Walk to rear of bus, exit the rear door, and/or lifting students in emergency situations.
- Report all accidents, vehicle damage, and student injuries, and complete required reports.
- Drive bus on extracurricular activities as needed.
- Any medical problems experienced by the students while being transported must be reported by the driver to the campus nurse; followed with a written report.
- Physically access and operate all emergency equipment and emergency exits, including front, rear, and side emergency doors, roof hatches, and emergency windows.
- Be readily able to immediately assist passengers regardless of location in the bus.
- Be able to evacuate the bus from any emergency exit safely and in a timely manner.
- Safely fit behind the steering wheel of all CISD school buses without obstructing the movement of the steering wheel.
- Regular attendance.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Acceptable motor vehicle record
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Commercial Drivers License-Class A or B plus 2 years experience driving an automobile.
- Successful completion of behind-the-wheel training.
- Successful completion of 20 hr. Texas Department of Public Safety Certification Course.
- Must pass randomly administered drug and alcohol tests.
- Clearance on criminal history check
- Acceptable references
- Must pass an annual physical examination by an appropriate health professional designated and paid for by the employee.
- Have an interest in and liking for children and young adults.
- Ability to operate all types of buses in the CISD Fleet in a safe and effective manner.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Ability to manage students in a safe and appropriate transportation environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with parents and students.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors: Possess mental maturity and emotional stability to operate vehicle safely with distractions from sometimes loud and boisterous students. Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Walking - move about on foot. Carrying - transporting an object by hand. Crouching - bending the body downward and forward by bending the knees and spine. Climbing - ascending and descending the stairs. Lifting - able to lift 25-60lbs. Kneeling - bending legs at the knees to come to rest on the knees. Pulling - able to exert force upon an object so the object moves toward the force (including jerking). Pushing - exerting force upon an object so the object moves away from the force. Reaching - ability to extend hands and arms in any direction. Bending - ability to move at the waist downward and upward with reasonable mobility. Required to use a Bio-Kit and may be exposed to bodily fluids and other contagions. Exposure to extreme weather conditions and fluctuations in temperature.
APPLY TO:
Submit an online auxiliary application. Contact Peggy Miller, Transportation Department at to schedule an interview.
SALARY:
PAY GRADE: Bus Driver 1 - Minimum hourly rate - $19.50
DAYS: 182
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