Bus Driver PT

WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT•Wilmette, IL

2d•$23 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Driver is responsible for safely transporting children and adults to and from Park District programs, cleaning the bus, completing daily vehicle safety inspections, and reporting vehicle or passenger problems to the supervisor. The role operates under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and has no supervisory duties. The position is part-time, year-round, and categorized as PT-2. The driver must follow Illinois traffic laws and Park District safety procedures, maintain a valid driver’s license and required commercial driver’s license endorsements, and contribute to the District’s strategic and sustainability goals. CPR/First Aid certification is required within three months of hiring, and the employee must complete required District trainings. During the school year, normal hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., averaging 12.25 hours per week. Additional weekday hours may be needed for trips on school days off. During summer camp, hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., averaging 20 to 35 hours per week. The Maintenance Supervisor approves general duty hours. The work area is indoors in a smoke-free, temperature-controlled environment with fluorescent lighting and usually moderate noise. The job may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, pushing or pulling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED, job-related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air-brake and passenger endorsements, or a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement for driving a non-air-brake bus.
Possess CPR/First Aid certificates within three months of hiring; training is provided by the Park District.
Complete annual District trainings, including Sexual Harassment Training and Avoiding Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, and complete Mandated Reporter training every three years.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, schematics, and construction documents presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong organization and communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and present information effectively to team members and contractors.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to read and interpret bus schedules, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schedules, and procedural manuals.
Computer skills and ability to learn and use new software.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Safely transport children and adults to and from Park District programs, on time.
Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the Park District vehicle inside and out.
Obey Illinois traffic laws governing bus operation.
Conduct daily vehicle safety inspections.
Report vehicle and passenger problems to the supervisor.
Maintain driver’s license status.
Uphold and contribute to the Wilmette Park District Comprehensive and Strategic Plan, including its Guiding Principles and Strategic Priorities.
Contribute to the Park District’s sustainability goals.
Support the safety program and follow applicable safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Learn and follow Park District fire, severe weather, and evacuation procedures.
Promptly report unsafe actions, practices, or conditions to the immediate supervisor and Human Resources and Risk Manager.
Attend and participate in required safety trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.