Bus Driver - Forney ISD
Forney, TX 75126
About the Job
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Ensure safe and orderly transportation of students on assigned route. Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated location.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Satisfactory driving record.
- Willing to complete requirements for the following if not previously satisfied.
- Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B) with P (Passenger) and S (School Bus) endorsements (Requires six written tests taken at a DPS facility, a driving test, $10 payment for permit, $60 payment for license.)
- Satisfactory results of a controlled substance test, criminal history check, and fingerprinting for a national criminal history check.
- Satisfactory completion of a physical.
- Satisfactory completion of a bus driver safety course (20 hours over the 1st three Saturdays of a months).
- Satisfactory completion of CPR/first aide training.
- Satisfactory completion of a crisis intervention training (8 hours).
- Forney ISD is a third party vendor, training and certifying our bus drivers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules.
- Keep route descriptions current.
- Maintain seating charts for students.
- It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain current route descriptions, times, stops, and have them approved by the supervisor.
- Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
- Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation and notify supervisor of needed repairs.
- Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures and complete required reports.
- Keep records on bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.
- Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
- Supervise students while they board/leave the bus and cross the street.
- Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator.
- Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations.
- Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
- Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kid, body fluid kit, fire extinguisher, and reflectors.
- Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office.
- Attend and complete required training program to maintain safety certification.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Bus Driver experience.
- Previous training experience preferred.
Source : Forney ISD
