Bus Driver - IDEA River Bluff (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Jacksonville, FL

8d•$18 - $23

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students on scheduled routes to and from homes and school sites, as well as on assigned field trips, and is responsible for passenger safety. The role operates under general supervision and standard policies and procedures. The driver maintains order and discipline, oversees safe boarding and unloading, and ensures the assigned vehicle remains in safe operating condition. This position requires a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities, and may require extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 (Class P) and school bus (Class S) endorsements.
Completion of a bus driver safety training course.
Must be over 21 years old.
Must pass alcohol and drug tests.
Must pass a DOT physical examination.
Able to understand and follow directions and receive feedback.
Able to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, excluding assigned extracurricular activities.
Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and extend hours when necessary to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students to and from their homes, school sites, and assigned field trips according to established schedules.
Maintain order and appropriate 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 safety belts are fastened in passenger vans.
Maintain records and reports, including mileage, routes, maintenance, and schedules.
Notify appropriate individuals of delays to scheduled routes.
Keep required credentials, including the 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.
Reflect on performance and make improvements to operations.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and complete simultaneous tasks within established time constraints.

Benefits

Hourly compensation ranging from $18.49 for zero years of experience to $23.11.
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 eight 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 degree-program tuition, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year and unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability and life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
Relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable, to help defray moving costs.