Bus Driver - IDEA Henry (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Bus Driver transports students over scheduled routes to and from homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, and ensures the safety of all passengers, including special education students. The role operates an assigned bus, maintains passenger order and discipline, and ensures the vehicle remains in safe operating condition. Employees receive general supervision within standard policies and procedures. The position requires at least 32 hours of work per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may involve extended hours to meet business needs. Drivers must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and work on an open calendar. The role also requires communication with campus managers, responding to direction and feedback, adapting to changing circumstances, and managing multiple tasks within established time constraints. The hourly compensation range is $25.00 to $28.75, based on experience, and the role is eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. Benefits include medical coverage, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, counseling and work-life services, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and potentially relocation assistance.
Requirements
- GED or high school diploma.
- Experience operating large passenger vehicles, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Ability to manage student behavior.
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
- Completed bus driver safety training course.
- Must be over 21 years old.
- Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
- DOT physical examination.
- Ability to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs.
- Ability to understand and follow directions and accept feedback.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing circumstances.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport students on scheduled routes to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips.
- Drive the school bus safely and in accordance with time schedules.
- Maintain order and proper discipline among passengers; resolve disputes and document and report severe disciplinary cases.
- Conduct established daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
- Oversee student loading and unloading, release students to authorized individuals, and ensure safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
- Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
- Notify appropriate individuals of delays on scheduled routes.
- Keep required credentials, including a CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, current according to DOT and IDEA policy.
- Communicate with campus managers and respond constructively to directions and feedback.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete tasks within established time constraints.
- Self-reflect on performance to improve operations.
Benefits
- Medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered and most costs for spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
- Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development.
- Potential relocation allowance, if applicable.
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
