.**TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS*******Job Title: Bus Driver*******Department: Operations*******Reports To: Transportation Supervisor*******FLSA Status: Non-Exempt*******GENERAL PURPOSE**:**All Bus Drivers are to ensure safe and orderly transportation of students on assigned routes. Operate school bus that transports students and other authorized personnel to and from schools or other designated locations.*******PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:*****_ The following duties _**_ARE NOT_**_ intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties._*******Vehicle Operation********:- **Follow assigned route and adhere to established schedules****:- **Perform daily safety and maintenance checks and keep supervisory informed of any issues****:- **Report all accidents, vehicle damage, student injuries, and mechanical failures. Compile required reports****:- **Perform minor maintenance duties and keep assigned bus clean and fueled********Student Management********:- **Take student attendance on the school bus****:- **See that student's board and leave the bus, and cross the street in a safe and orderly manner.****:- **Instruct students on safe riding rules and regulations****:- **Maintain discipline; Communicate with teachers and parents on a regular basis regarding student behavior while on bus********Safety********:- **Observe all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses****:- **Maintain all emergency equipment, such as first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flags, fuses, crow bar and reflector