Bus Driver in Training - Transportation

Bus Driver in Training – Transportation

Location: Transportation Central
Reports to: Coordinator II – Safety & Training – Transportation
Hourly Rate: $15
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Purpose

A Driver in Training will be trained by Transportation staff to obtain a commercial driver’s license with (P) passenger and (S) school bus endorsement. This is a Part-Time Hourly position not to exceed 90 days. Upon successful completion of necessary classroom and behind-the-wheel training requirements for the position, the Driver in Training will transition to a School Bus Driver role.
 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 

• Attends all assigned training, safety meetings, and in-service meetings.
• Attends all classroom preparation for written exams.
• Performs behind-the-wheel preparation for road tests.
• Participate in training to learn to maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections.
• Participate in training to learn to maintain order and discipline among students on bus following District policies and procedures regarding disciplining of students and contact with school officials and parents.
• Participate in training to learn to fuel and clean exterior and interior of buses including picking up debris, sweeping and mopping floor, wiping upholstery, and cleaning headlights.
• Participate in training to learn to utilize two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication.
• Participate in training to learn to perform first aid according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Rides along with Bus Drivers on regular and special events to learn routes and practical application of student management techniques.

 
Safety
 

• Observes all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Ensures proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, and reflector.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.  Reports any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.

 
Personal Work Relationships
 

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

 
Other Duties as Assigned
 

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations.  All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
 

• Knowledge of safety protocols, including District rules and regulations, and Texas rules of the road.
• Knowledge of traffic laws, regulations, and road signs.
• Knowledge of how to conduct pre/post trip inspections.
• Skill in time management and problem solving.
• Skill in reading a map.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to read signs, route descriptions, and maps, calculate mileage and route times, and complete route descriptions, incident reports, and mileage reports.
• Ability to use manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
• Ability to distinguish color differences of traffic lights and transportation signage.
• Ability to have sharp vision and hearing within professionally determined normal ranges with correction, if needed.
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to operate a bus, read bus routes, adjust routes, and complete assigned bus routes as required.
• Ability to use computer/software, including email, to complete work assignments.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course