Job Title:	Substitute Bus Driver	Wage/Hour Status:	Nonexempt
Reports To:	Director of Transportation	Pay Grade:
Dept./School:	Transportation	Date Revised:
Primary Purpose:
	To temporarily replace a regularly assigned diver who is not present for duty. Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated location.
Qualifications:
	Education/Certification:
	Valid Texas commercial driver's license (Class B) Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certified in non-violent crisis intervention procedures
	Special Knowledge/Skills:
	Must be 20 years of age Pass physical examination (annually) Ability to pass alcohol and drug test Ability to complete required bus driver safety training Ability to follow written and verbal instructions Ability to read a map Ability to communicate effectively Knowledge of student discipline procedure Ability to manage student behavior Ability to operate bus Ability to learn multiple routes
	Experience:
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
	Vehicle Operation
	1. Follow multiple routes and adhere to established schedules for assigned route on any given day. 2. Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities. 3. Check bus for mechanical defects before and after each operation using the district form for reporting. 4. Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Complete required reports. 5. Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
	Student Management
	6. Help students with disabilities get on and off bus, according to their individual needs. 7. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street. 8. Discharge students only at authorized stops 9. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs. 10. Maintain discipline; report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator. 11. Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations. 12. Transport only authorized students. 13. Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
	Safety
	14. Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses. 15. Inspect bus by checking fuel, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes, and steering to ensure bus can be operated safely before driving. 16. Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector. 17. Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisory of any conditions that are not correctable immediately. 18. Report any hazardous conditions along the route.
	Other:
	19. Operate two-way radio equipment to communicate with transportation office. 20. Work irregular hours as needed. 21. Attend and complete required training program to maintain safety certification.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
	None.
Equipment Used:
	School bus, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher.
Working Conditions:
	Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
	Maintain emotional control. Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions. Work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot) and vehicle fumes.