What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at I-35 Transportation?
The Interstate 35 Community School district is seeking candidates who have a passion for children to be a full time bus driver for the 2025-2026 school year. This candidate would be responsible for operating a school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from school and various activities. This candidate would also conduct pre-trip inspections; observes safety regulations and policies; enforces student discipline on the bus; and perform related work.
Qualifications:
- Posses Chauffeur's Driver's License (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsements and self certify every time a driver's license is renewed.
- Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) yearly school bus driver authorization card from the Department of Education.
- Has an acceptable driving record and a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
- Able to pass a DOT physical examination every two years as required by State of Iowa law as well as a pre-employment drug test.
- Must be physically capable of operating a school bus, safety equipment and providing assistance to passengers in evacuation and in the performance of other duties required by a school bus driver.
- New drivers must complete the New Driver Class on-line and a 3-hour face-to-face class within 6 months of obtaining their Class B CDL.
- Drivers must complete an approved 3-hour training class every year after the initial six-month training.
- Must clear criminal and child abuse background check.
Eligible candidates would be able to work with an awesome team and interact and support children each day! For further information on this position please contact Bobbie Finley at bfinley@i-35.k12.ia.us or at 641-765-420. Please apply through Teach Iowa or for assistance with applying contact Jennifer Baughman at Interstate 35 Schools (641) 765-4291 or jbaughman@i-35.k12.ia.us AA/EOE