Reports to: Director of Transportation
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Dept./School: Transportation
Pay Grade:
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for the selection and training of qualified School Bus Drivers according to Brenham ISD established guidelines and legal requirements. Provides on-going training and performance evaluation for all employees, assists the director in administration of the department’s entire safety program.
Maintains the highest level of ethical behavior with Campus Administrators, fellow employees, and our community.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B w/P&S endorsements)
Texas School Bus Driver Safety Training Certificate
Must complete TEEX Training Academy certification program or TAPT program for school bus driver instructors within 60 days of employment or first available regional class.
Must complete the two-day Vehicle Collision Investigation through TASB within one year of employment.
Must complete Supervisor Training - Drug Detection and Deterrence as required by CFR 49 Part 40 within one year of employment.
Must be certified or willing to obtain certification by the Texas Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) as a Supervisor, Specialist or Trainer.
Special Knowledge/Skills:- Ability to work effectively with campus principals, staff, students, and parents.
- Strong organization and group presentation skills.
- Well-developed communications and interpersonal skills, to include written and verbal.
- Well-developed multi-tasking and time management skills.
- Must be knowledgeable in adult training techniques and possess a mechanical aptitude.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Proven ability to conduct all activities in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) and transportation related software.
- Basic math skills, mapping, and routing skills.
- Ability to pass alcohol and drug test
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of student discipline procedures
- Ability to pass bus driver physical exam
- Ability to operate bus safely
Experience:
Two years bus driving experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Assist the Director of Transportation to develop and implement a twelve-month plan that includes training a sufficient number of drivers to sustain full employment, through recruitment, training, orientation, and safety programs.
2. Proactively recruits individuals to become School Bus Drivers. Instructs selected individuals through the successful completion of training and testing to the level of State Certified School Bus Driver, training School Bus Drivers according to district guidelines and legal requirements.
3. Works with the Director of Transportation to implement an approved State “School Bus Driver Training Course,” monitoring it and recommending upgrades to the course as necessary.
4. Responsible for emphasizing the driver’s role and impact on children’s educational performance throughout training and orientation.
5. Refreshes and broadens the driving skills of existing employees who operate BISD owned/leased vehicles.
6. Develops, schedules, and performs Driver Field in-service training to meet the needs of BISD.
Provides ongoing training and performance evaluations for all bus drivers and bus aides.
7. Performs a Driver Proficiency Evaluation on each driver (including road evaluation) at least once during the school year.
8. Assists the Director of Transportation in managing the Transportation department’s entire safety program, including scheduling monthly safety workshops/meetings, administers and maintains the department’s safety award programs.
9. Initiates driver re-training according to BISD guidelines.
10. Identifies and develops potential candidates for TEEX and or TAPT Training Academy Certification program.
11. Provides initial training and in-service for Safety Trainers, Behind-the Wheel Road Trainers, and periodically evaluates their performance.
12. Coordinates and trains qualified bus drivers for district, regional and state School Bus Road-e-o.
13. Works with the Director of Transportation to help develop and implement student safety awareness programs and coordinates on-campus student rider safety training with school personnel.
14. Documents and maintains all training records as required by State and Federal regulations and BISD policies. Files shall be maintained to document the progress of each trainee and all In-Service training for each driver in accordance with BISD policy and procedures.
15. Manages implementation of Risk Management, Safety & Driver Training Programs for all employees by providing First Aid Classes, Defensive Driving, and other sponsored programs as necessary.
16. Assists the Director of Transportation in responding to personal injury and vehicle accidents by on scene investigation and preparing and submitting reports to Risk Management in accordance with BISD Policy.
17. Schedules periodic school site visits and road observation of drivers to ensure compliance withestablished procedures.
18. Works with the Director of Transportation to investigate complaints relative to safety issues and take corrective action to remedy concern.
19. Provides safety and training support to the department’s workforce and maintenance personnel.
20. Attends professional development activities/programs to keep abreast of developments and innovations in area of transportation.
21. Compiles and analyzes monthly and periodic statistical reports of pertinent personal injury and vehicle accident data.
22. Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, administers and maintains BISD random drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing program.
23. Provides notice to drivers of upcoming expiration dates of various documents and ensure their renewal (physicals, driver’s licenses, school bus certificates, and First Aid certifications).
24. Obtains, reviews, and monitors Driver Abstracts from state agencies for all driver personnel.
25. Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance, and learning the record retention schedule for department records.
26. Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Conditions include operating in inclement weather, heat and humidity (most buses are not air conditioned), enduring a bumpy ride, and exposure to vehicle fumes, dust, high noise levels and to possible injury due to traffic accidents. May occasionally work with students with disabilities and/or screaming children and may occasionally deal with life threatening emergencies. talking (announcing streets, radio), seeing (traffic lights, inspections, passengers, stopped vehicles, traffic conditions, hearing (traffic sounds, emergency vehicles, passengers, radio, mechanical problems).
Must be physically able to climb in and out of the school bus emergency doors to evacuate the bus in an emergency.
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting, continual walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing,
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds lifting of 45 lbs. or more)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel,
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours. Due to the nature of the position, being available after hours, weekends, and holidays is required. “On call” situations are to be expected.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
