Title
Substitute Bus Driver
Job Type
Sub Title
Location
Transportation
Job Title
Contact Name
Beverly Tucker
Contact Phone
936-653-1194
Contact Email
btucker@cocisd.org
Number of Openings (only type in the number)
Pay Months
FTE (must be only numbers between 0.01 and 100)
Salary
$17.00/hour
Salary Rate
Salary Information
Full-time/Part-time
Part-time
Length of Year
187 days
Location Address
14210 St Hwy 150 W
Location City
Coldspring
Location State
Texas
Location Zip
77331
Location Phone
Requirements

Education/Certification:

Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam

Ability to complete required bus driver safety training

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to operate bus

Experience:

None

Job Description

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Vehicle Operation

  1. Substitute for driver following assigned route and adhering to established schedules
  2. Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
  3. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.
  4. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete required corresponding reports.
  5. Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
  6. Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student’s behavior when warranted.
  7. Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situations warrants.
  8. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
  9. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
  10. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
  11. Install snow chains during inclement weather.
  12. Maintain safety certification.
  13. Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office and other drivers.
  14. Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas and oil consumption, and number of passengers transported.

 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Operate school bus; two-way radio; global positioning system (GPS); safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher

Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling

Motion: Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reaching

Lifting: Limited light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) on a daily basis

Environment: Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work around moving vehicles; regularly work irregular hours, and occasionally work prolonged hours

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Deadline
Posted Date
08/29/2024
Open Date
08/29/2024
Close Date
Continuous?
No