Primary Purpose:

Responsible for creating, informing, maintaining, and modifying school bus route schedules for over 6,000 students. Maintains communication with Transportation Director, administrators and parents concerning bus route schedules.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (Class B or Class A with Passenger and School Bus Driver   

Endorsements)

Texas School Bus Driver Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Conflict resolution skills

Possess skills necessary to operate personal computer and be willing to learn various software programs

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of general office equipment

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Supervise school bus routes for Department of Transportation

Develop, modify and maintain currency of all regular, prekinder and bilingual bus routes in accordance with rules and regulations for the Texas Education Agency

Responsible for gathering all necessary information and preparation of TEA State Reports for regular and kindergarten transportation for final submission to Transportation Director

Answer all queries from district patrons and school personnel regarding bus eligibility for students, as well as coordinating and distributing all bus information and schedules to district schools

Supervise and coordinate the scheduling of state directed student counts to determine average annual ridership

Assist Director in projects and determine the need for additional state routes

Maintain a thorough knowledge of the routing system utilized by the Transportation Department and analyze demographics pertaining to enrollment and ridership.

Maintain a thorough knowledge of the attendance boundaries, city streets and plans for future growth in the district

Report to work on time

Maintain confidentiality of all information

May be required to operate a school bus when called upon

Equipment Used:

Radio communication equipment, computer, typewriter, telephone, intercom system, copier, fax machine, school buses and other district vehicles.  Wheelchair lift and ramps.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; regular heavy lifting of students; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.  May need to use physical restraint with students.

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.