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Bus/Shop Maintenance Driver
Support FBISD SchoolsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Dec 2024
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Bus/Shop Maintenance Driver - (2400030C)
To provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by operating various school buses in transporting students to and from school as well as related activities while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches, and community members. Provide general shop maintenance support to the department as assigned by the Shop Manager. Incumbent could spend 50% of their time driving a home to school route and 50% of their time providing general maintenance support to the shop, dependent upon work load and assignment availability.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices
Description
Job OverviewTo provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation service by operating various school buses in transporting students to and from school as well as related activities while maintaining a harmonious relation with transportation staff, district administrators, teachers, coaches, and community members. Provide general shop maintenance support to the department as assigned by the Shop Manager. Incumbent could spend 50% of their time driving a home to school route and 50% of their time providing general maintenance support to the shop, dependent upon work load and assignment availability.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operations
- Transport students over assigned route, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations
- Operate school bus in a safe manner in accordance with state and federal laws and Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
- Perform Pre and Post-trip inspections in accordance with state laws and Fort Bend ISD Policy and Procedures
- Immediately Report any accident, incident and/or maintenance problem in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
- Adhere to route description directions and established schedules
- Required to keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean, presentable and properly fueled in accordance to Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures
- Must be able to physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
- Must complete all required paperwork (route changes, vehicle repairs, headcounts) and submit to appropriate authority in a timely manner
- Administer and enforce student discipline in accordance with Fort Bend ISD Policies & Procedures and prepare discipline reports as necessary
- Read and interpret route directions as well as read and use maps to follow directions
- Attend required in-service, safety meetings and training sessions
- Adhere to student IEP documents and maintain confidentiality
- Drive vehicles through the bus wash station
- Operate bus wash equipment and/or pressure washer
- Manually wash, scrub, disinfect, clean interior and exterior of buses
- Removing graffiti from seats, repairing or re-upholstering seats
- Checking, documenting and filling all vehicle fluids
- Replacing decals and repairing window clips
- Maintain spare buses and department white fleet clean, fueled and presentable
- Keep work area clean and free from possible hazards
- None
Qualifications
Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Texas CDL Driver's License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements
- Pass an Annual Physical Per (DOT) Department of Transportation
- Texas School Bus Driver Certification
- Texas School Bus Driver Certification 8 hour refresher every 3 years
- Minimum of 1 year As a professional school bus driver
- Minimum of 1 year General shop maintenance
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices
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