Bus Driver jobs in New Mexico

1. Complies with state-approved Code of Ethics of a Unified Transportation System.
2. Upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
3. Complies with District/Department rules, procedures, administrative directives and state statutes concerning the confidentiality of personnel, student, and other district information.
4. Articulates and implements district/department mission and goals.
5. Pursues the self-actualization of character attributes as an employee of the district and assists the site staff in the maintenance of student discipline in accordance with district policy and procedures.
6. Observes federal and state statutes and regulations, board policy and procedures in all personnel regulations and procedures pertaining to transportation services personnel.
7. Maintains all required certification through training programs of the New Mexico Pupil Transportation Institute.
8. Complies with all regulations involving the New Mexico Standards for School Bus Operations.
9. Maintains required first aid certification.
10. Practices appropriate supervision and management techniques to establish and maintain a safe and secure, peaceful environment on the school bus and within bus loading and unloading areas for all students and other clients.
11. Practices customer service procedures as outlined by the transportation services department.
12. Follows all route protocols of established and authorized bus routes.
13. As needed, assists in the physical inventory of transportation services’ supplies, materials, and equipment.
14. Practices all required preventive maintenance and cleaning procedures and responsibilities.
15. Conducts all required safety inspections at the specified time intervals as designated by the transportation services operations manual or the transportation services coordinator.
16. Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information.
17. Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, district policy and administrative regulations.
18. Utilizes available technology to meet transportation services performance objectives.
19. Develops and promotes positive school/community relations.
20. Is responsible for the observance and practice of site and/or department day-to-day and/or emergency safety operations in conjunction with transportation services regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
21. Coordinates with school and site operations as directed by the transportation services coordinator in conjunction with the responsibilities of the building principal or site manager when performed on a school campus or departmental site.
22. Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees, the community, and other professionals.
23. Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
24. Attends staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.
25. Implements the objectives of Total Quality Management as the transportation services are related to the school district.
26. Performs other tasks related to area of responsibilities as requested or assigned by an immediate supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each performance responsibility and its associated duty satisfactory.  The qualification requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Able to perform essential job functions and job task requirements noted on the job description.

·         High school diploma or GED certificate.

·         Valid and current New Mexico commercial drivers license (CDL Class B).

·         Health certificate prescribed by Board of Education and State Department of Education School Transportation Division.

·         Current First Aid certification.

·         No prior convictions as specified in SDE New Mexico Standards for School Bus Operations

·         Knowledge of organizational pattern of the school district and the geographical location of its constituency.

·         Demonstrated knowledge and application of defensive driving practices.

·         Physical abilities to perform the physical tasks required of this position.

·         Able to use technology to perform transportation services departmental responsibilities.

·         Uses effective people skills to communicate.

1. The employee must be able to lift unassisted from floor to waist twenty (20) pounds.
2. The employee must be able to push, pull or lift unassisted fifty (50) pounds in providing supplementary service to limited mobility students.
3. The employee must be able to move materials and objects, which require bending, stooping and lifting.
4. The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
5. The employee must be able to tolerate positional requirements for traveling from 2 to 4 hours daily.
6. The employee must be able to use hands, fingers and feet to operate seat belts, foot and hand controls of a bus, tools, and other type of controls.
7. The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.
8. The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
9. The employee must be able to move about assigned locations unaided during the day.