• Operate school buses and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of students and other authorized persons on an assigned route, to and from other designated locations.

• Clear and valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License with both, Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.

• Must be 18 years of age Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam.
• Ability to complete required bus driver safety training.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others Ability to operate bus.

• None required.

• Drive bus daily following assigned route and adhering to established schedules.
• Drive bus to and from extracurricular activities.
• Anticipate problems such as traffic, weather, road conditions, and schedule changes and make necessary adjustments to ensure student safety and reduce delays.
• Perform pre-and post-trip inspections according to specifications to ensure bus can be operated safely and notify supervisor of needed repairs. Keep assigned bus clean and maintain appropriate level of fuel.
• Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical problems and complete the required corresponding reports.

• Instruct students on safe entering, exiting, and passenger rules and regulations. Supervise students while they board and leave the bus and cross the street.
• Maintain discipline and use effective behavior management control over groups of students. Report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator and communicate with teachers and parents regarding student’s behavior when warranted.
• Perform emergency evacuation of students on bus when the situation warrants.

• Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Ensure proper condition of emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar, and reflector.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. Report any hazardous conditions along scheduled route.
• Install snow chains during inclement weather.
• Maintain safety certification.

• Operate and monitor two-way radio equipment to communicate with the transportation office and other drivers.
• Complete and maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely records and reports including but not limited to those related to bus mileage, gas, and oil consumption, and the number of passengers transported.

Aledo Independent School District is a K-12 public school district, located in Parker and Tarrant Counties. AISD is a fast-growth district and one of the top-rated public school districts in Texas with more than 6,500 students and 850 employees.The district has six elementary schools along with an intermediate, middle, 9th-grade campus, high school, and a learning center. The newest campus in the district is Annetta Elementary, which opened at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.