School Bus Driver

Job Overview:
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Bus Driver to join our team. As a Bus Driver, you will be responsible for safely transporting children. This is a crucial role that requires excellent driving skills, customer service, and the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism.

Duties:

• Conducts a thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the school bus.
• Keeps exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times.
• Performs a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures.
• Knows, recognizes and obeys road signs and signals by meaning, shapes, sounds and colors.
• Keeps the interior of the bus clean.
• Maintains routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
• Reports any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.
• Exercises the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.
• Remains alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.
• Completes reports on bus discipline as required by the local school board.
• The driver shall not, at any time, permit students to stand in the stepwell or loading area or where the student would likely fall out of the bus if the rear emergency door was opened or where the driver’s view is obscured.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and reports student discipline referrals to the principal with copies to the Director of Transportation.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary bus, enforcing regulations against eating and drinking on the bus.
• Notifies the Director of Transportation or Shop Foreman of mechanical failure of the bus or lateness in meeting route schedule.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents.
• Participate in semi-annual safety and procedures training.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.
• Regular in person attendance

Experience:

• High School diploma
• Valid Commercial Drivers Licenses with “P” and “S” endorsements.
• Such additional health and age requirements as the Board may require.
• Satisfactory Participation in DOT Random Testing
• Current MDE Driver Certification.
• Ability to complete basic written reports
• Ability to follow written route instructions.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. “B” class CDL with Air Brakes endorsement

If you are a skilled and responsible driver who enjoys working with people, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join our team and contribute to providing safe and reliable transportation services.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and duties of this position. It is not all-inclusive and may be subject to change or modification as needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $26.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $26