Bus Driver Coordinator

Bus

Driver

• Coordinator

Job

Description

JOB

TITLE:

Bus

Driver

• Coordinator

DATE

REVISED:

July

31,

2025

REPORTS

TO:

Supervisor

• Operations

DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS:

Facility

&

School

Services:

Transportation

PAY

GRADE:

CP6

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

JOB

PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

The

Bus

Driver

Coordinator

supports

the

daily

operations

and

safety

of

the

district's

transportation

department

by

assisting

with

driver

training,

monitoring

performance,

and

ensuring

compliance

with

all

district,

state,

and

federal

transportation

guidelines.

This

role

is

responsible

for

providing

hands-on

support

to

drivers

and

bus

attendants,

coordinating

training

efforts,

and

promoting

a

culture

of

safety

and

professionalism.

KEY

FUNCTIONS,

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES,

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student

Transportation

and

Safety

Oversight:

1.

Identify

and

correct

unsafe

conditions

in

the

work

area

that

may

pose

a

risk

of

accidents,

and

promptly

report

any

unresolved

safety

concerns

to

a

supervisor.

2.

Attend

and

successfully

complete

all

required

training

programs

while

maintaining

current

certifications

and

licenses.

3.

Assist

in

the

training

and

re-training

of

new

and

existing

bus

drivers

and

bus

attendants

in

alignment

with

district

training

materials

and

guidelines,

including

classroom

instruction

and

monthly

in-service

sessions.

4.

Provide

on-the-route

training

for

new

drivers,

covering

route

directions,

student

management,

and

key

district

facility

locations.

5.

Support

the

evaluation

process

for

bus

drivers

and

attendants

by

providing

input

and

observational

feedback.

6.

Ensure

compliance

with

district

guidelines

for

the

proper

use

of

smart

tablet

software.

7.

Attend

all

required

in-service

training

sessions

and

monthly

departmental

meetings.

8.

Uphold

all

district

policies

as

outlined

in

the

District

Transportation

Handbook.

9.

Serve

as

an

advisor

to

an

assigned

group

of

drivers,

monitoring

performance

and

reporting

concerns

to

the

Operations

Supervisor.

10.

Coordinate,

plan,

and

facilitate

Entry-Level

Driver

Training

(ELDT)

programs

in

accordance

with

district

and

state

requirements.

11.

Assist

in

the

delivery

of

in-service

programs

to

ensure

school

bus

drivers

and

monitors

maintain

state

certification

compliance.

12.

Conduct

training

sessions

focused

on

safe

driving

practices

and

proper

work

procedures

as

required.

13.

Utilizes

two-way

radio

systems

effectively

and

in

accordance

with

departmental

communication

policies.

14.

Participates

in

ongoing

training

programs

and

maintains

all

required

certifications,

ensuring

compliance

with

District,

state,

and

federal

safety

standards.

15.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Operations

Supervisors

or

Director

of

Transportation,

including

covering

additional

routes

when

necessary.

Compliance:

16.

Performs

all

duties

in

accordance

with

standard

procedures

and

protocols

established

by

the

Plant

Operations

Department

and

the

District,

and

as

set

forth

by

governing

entities

and

regulatory

requirements

including,

but

not

limited

to,

Texas

Education

Code,

Texas

Administrative

Code,

Texas

Transportation

Code,

Texas

Department

of

Public

Safety,

Texas

Health

&

Safety

Code,

Texas

Accessibility

Standards,

Occupational

Safety

and

Health

Administration

(OSHA),

Americans

with

Disabilities

Act

(ADA),

U.S.

Department

of

Transportation

(DOT),

and

Section

504

of

the

Rehabilitation

Act.

17.

Demonstrates

and

maintains

advanced

working

knowledge

and

understanding

of

compliance

requirements

and

standards

including,

but

not

limited

to,

student

transportation

safety,

workplace

safety,

personal

protective

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Bus

Driver

• Coordinator

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Description

equipment

(PPE)

use,

safe

operation

of

bus

equipment,

emergency

evacuation

procedures,

as

well

as

protocols

governing

secure

handling

of

safety

restraints,

wheelchair

lifts,

and

other

specialized

equipment

to

maintain

a

safe

and

compliant

transportation

environment

for

all

passengers.

18.

Monitors

respective

work

activity

for

variances

and

anomalies.

19.

Identifies

and

timely

reports

any

known

or

suspected

compliance

issues

to

appropriate

personnel.

20.

Assists

with

audits

and

the

preparation

for

audits,

whether

initiated

internally

or

externally,

as

assigned.

21.

Adheres

to

all

other

District

wide

policies

and

procedures

including,

but

not

limited

to,

human

resources,

safety,

and

emergency

protocols.

General:

22.

Demonstrates

support

towards

the

District's

Shared

Vision,

Mission,

and

Promise

2

Purpose.

23.

Displays

integrity,

responsibility,

accountability,

teamwork,

and

ethics.

24.

Assists

department

leadership

in

the

compilation

of

miscellaneous

confidential

reports,

as

requested.

25.

Attends

departmental

and

organizational

meetings,

as

required.

26.

Participates

in

continuing

education

programs

and

related

activities

relevant

to

the

job

function,

as

required.

27.

Performs

assigned

job

duties

and

responsibilities

in

accordance

with

established

performance

expectations,

as

well

as

with

District

policies,

procedures,

protocols

and

standard

practices.

28.

Demonstrates

basic

working

knowledge

and

understanding

of

software

systems

and

applications

pertaining

to

student

transportation

management,

incident

reporting,

training

and

compliance,

communication,

and

other

programs

relevant

to

the

job

function.

29.

Performs

other

duties

as

assigned.

MINIMUM

EDUCATION,

EXPERIENCE

&

CREDENTIAL

REQUIREMENTS

High

school

diploma

or

equivalent

GED

Six

months

of

experience

working

in

a

same

or

similar

capacity

within

a

public

school

District

setting;

or

An

equivalent

combination

of

education

and

work

experience

Active,

Valid,

and

In

Good

Standing

Texas

Commercial

Class

B

Driver's

License

with

(P)

Passenger

and

(S)

School

Bus

Endorsements

CORE

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS

&

ABILITIES:

Safety :

Identifies

and

appropriately

addresses

existing

and

predictable

hazards

in

the

working

environment

that

could

pose

dangers

to

others

or

the

environment.

Problem

Solving:

Identifies

potential

issues,

sources

for

appropriate

solutions

by

looking

beyond

the

obvious,

and

applies

effective

methods

for

solving

problems

in

support

of

the

goals

of

the

department.

Emotional

Intelligence:

Recognizes

and

manages

one's

emotions

while

understanding

and

responding

appropriately

to

the

emotions

and

needs

of

students,

particularly

those

with

special

needs.

Maintains

a

calm

and

professional

demeanor

in

high-stress

situations

to

foster

a

supportive

environment.

Communication

(Verbal

&

Written):

Conveys

verbal

and

written

information

using

effective

techniques

and

approaches

that

provide

clarity,

promote

teamwork,

and

drive

efficiency.

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS

&

WORKING

CONDITIONS:

This

position

requires

frequent

seated

driving,

standing,

walking,

bending,

and

lifting,

with

occasional

kneeling,

reaching,

and

crouching

to

assist

students

and

operate

bus

equipment.

The

role

involves

lifting

and

securing

objects

weighing

up

to

100

lbs.,

such

as

wheelchairs,

safety

harnesses,

and

other

assistive

devices,

using

proper

techniques

and

equipment

to

prevent

injury.

Duties

require

assisting

students

with

disabilities

or

mobility

challenges,

including

securing

student

restraints

and

operating

specialized

equipment

like

wheelchair

lifts

and

safety

harnesses.

Work

is

conducted

primarily

on

buses

and

at

pickup

or

drop-off

locations,

often

in

varying

weather

conditions

(heat,

cold,

rain,

wind)

and

temperatures.

Drivers

must

manage

frequent

exposure

to

noise,

vibrations,

and

potential

distractions

within

the

bus

environment.

The

role

demands

sustained

physical

stamina,

focus,

and

emotional

resilience,

particularly

during

extended

shifts

or

emergencies.

Strict

adherence

to

safety

protocols,

including

the

proper

use

of

personal

protective

equipment

(PPE),

is

critical.

Regular

training

in

equipment

operation,

workplace

safety,

emergency

procedures,

and

the

effective

use

of

PPE

is

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Driver

• Coordinator

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required

to

maintain

a

safe

and

compliant

transportation

environment

for

all

passengers.

This

position

also

has

frequent

prolonged

and

irregular

hours

as

well

as

frequent

district

travel

and

occasional

statewide

travel.

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job

description,

and

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understand

the

scope,

essential

job

duties,

knowledge,

skills,

and

abilities,

and

working

environment

that

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to

my

job.

I

further

acknowledge

that

I

can

safely

and

effectively

perform

the

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job

duties

with

or

without

reasonable

accommodation,

and

in

accordance

with

the

policies,

procedures,

expectations,

and

standards

of

the

District.

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