Transportation Driver (Part-Time)

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**Part-Time Transportation Driver**

• Date:**July 2026
• Grade:**10
• Salary Range:**\$14.88-18.01
• Position Type:**Part-Time
• Position Status:**Hourly/Non-Exempt
• Pay Frequency:**Monthly
• Location:**Arkansas City Main Campus Arkansas City, KS
• Department:**Transportation
• Reports To:**Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President
  
  

of Finance & Administration

Job Summary

This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Duties, hours, and

responsibilities may be adjusted as needed. The Part-Time Bus Driver

provides safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for

students, employees, athletic teams, and visitors while ensuring

compliance with all applicable traffic laws, College policies, and

passenger safety requirements. The position focuses on the safe

operation of college-owned buses and passenger vans, as well as on

maintaining accurate transportation documentation. This role also

involves maintaining College vehicles as needed.

Position Duties

• Safely operate College buses and passenger vans to transport
  
  

students, employees, athletic teams, visitors, and other authorized

passengers.

• Ensure all passengers follow established safety guidelines and
  
  

College expectations while the vehicle is in operation.

• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and promptly
  
  

report any mechanical, maintenance, or safety concerns.

• Operate vehicles safely under varying weather and road conditions
  
  

while exercising sound judgment and defensive driving practices.

• Maintain a clean and professional appearance of yourself and
  
  

assigned vehicles. Ensure vehicle cleanliness during trips.

• Maintain accurate mileage logs, inspection reports, and trip
  
  

documentation, and promptly report all accidents, incidents, or

unusual occurrences.

• Assist passengers with loading and unloading luggage, equipment, and
  
  

approved cargo as appropriate.

• Coordinate with the supervisor regarding scheduled vehicle
  
  

maintenance and repairs as needed.

• Maintain professional working relationships with students,
  
  

employees, coaches, vendors, visitors, and other College

stakeholders.

• Adhere to all Department of Transportation regulations, College
  
  

transportation procedures, and College policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to drive and maintain all fleet vehicles.
• Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs. A working knowledge
  
  

of all road signs and other common driving practices, including the

ability to observe set speed limits at all times.

• Ability to perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of
  
  

accidents or other emergencies.

• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from Procedures manuals
  
  

and other materials.

• Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Ability to work and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work. Work well under deadline
  
  

pressures.

• Excellent human relations skills. Ability to work with individuals
  
  

from a variety of backgrounds and diverse populations.

Required Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with necessary endorsements
  
  

(Class B minimum, passenger, air brakes).

• Valid DOT Physical Certificate.
• CPR certification (preferred)
• Minimum of one year of bus driving or equiva lent professional
  
  

driving experience.

• Clean driving record (no DUI convictions within the last 15 years).
• Supervisory Requirements:**None.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must pass a yearly DOT physical.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip
  
  

inspections, and clean the bus.

• Must be able to physically move through the bus.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move freely around the campus and outreach centers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, push, climb, and reach and grasp as
  
  

Required To Perform Responsibilities.

• Ability to work on the computer for long periods of time.