Bus Driver - IDEA Spears (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Bus Driver transports students on scheduled routes between their homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, while ensuring passenger safety. The role operates an assigned school bus, maintains order and discipline among passengers, and ensures the vehicle remains in safe operating condition. The driver receives general supervision within standard policies and procedures and is responsible for the safety of all passengers, including students receiving special education services. The position requires a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require extended hours to meet business needs. Drivers may also need to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves keeping required credentials current, maintaining vehicle and route records, communicating with campus managers, and adapting to changing schedules and circumstances.
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.
- Completion of a bus driver safety training course.
- Must be over 21 years old.
- Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
- Must complete a DOT physical examination.
- Ability to understand and follow directions and receive feedback.
- Ability to work at least 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and to work extended hours when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips according to scheduled routes.
- Operate the school bus safely and follow established time schedules.
- Maintain order and proper discipline among passengers, resolve disputes, and document and report serious disciplinary cases.
- Conduct daily safety and operational inspections of the assigned vehicle.
- Oversee student loading and unloading, release students to authorized individuals, and ensure seat belts are fastened in passenger vans.
- Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routing, maintenance, and schedules.
- Notify appropriate individuals of delays on scheduled routes.
- Keep required credentials, including a CDL, medical card, and Region One credentials, current in accordance with 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.
Benefits
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
- Medical plan with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium and subsidizing most costs for a spouse or domestic partner and children.
- Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, capped at $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development.
- Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
