What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Washington Community High School?
Bus Driver for 2026-27 school year
(4 hours minimum)
Qualifications:
- Valid Illinois School Bus Driver License.
- Meet all requirements established by the State of Illinois.
- Experience and training commensurate with the position requirements.
- Such qualifications in addition to State mandates as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Reports To: Director of Transportation
Job Goal: To safely and efficiently transport students.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Shall obey all traffic laws and safely transport students.
- Shall maintain order and discipline when students are on the bus.
- Shall make recommendations to improve the operation and maintenance of the transportation system.
- Shall pick up and discharge authorized students at authorized stops according to assigned routes and schedules.
- Shall obey all traffic laws, school rules, and safety regulations.
- Shall punctually report to work properly dressed for weather conditions.
- Shall work cooperatively with all drivers, teachers, and administrators.
- Shall check bus before operation making sure that everything is in working order and that all mirrors are clean and adjusted, completing a walkabout form for each bus used.
- Shall keep assigned bus interior clean on a daily basis and clean up any spills or accidents as soon as possible.
- Shall fill out all appropriate forms including accident forms, bus maintenance forms, and all required State and Federal forms.
- Shall report fuel level below 3/8 of a tank and check all fluid levels.