School Bus Driver

North America Central School Bus/Rohrer Bus • Dixon, IL

7d

About The Position

The School Bus Driver safely transports passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions. Drivers may operate regular routes or work as regular, spare, or charter drivers. The position involves safely transporting students, assisting with boarding and unloading, supporting student management, and communicating with school personnel, parents, and students. Drivers also inspect and clean buses, attend safety and training meetings, and perform other specialized functions required by contract.

Requirements

• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress professionally and appropriately for a business environment.
• Ability to use or learn to use the internet, required programs, office equipment such as fax machines and phones, and other electronic devices.
• Operator’s license with required endorsements and other state or local permits as required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate transportation vehicles on regular routes or as a regular, spare, or charter driver.
• Read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections, including child checks.
• Assist students with loading and unloading, including use of the wheelchair lift.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents, and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency bus evacuations, including through the emergency door.
• Clean the inside of the bus by sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows, and clean the outside windows.
• Perform other specialized functions as required by contract.
• Manage student behavior.
• Learn and follow a route sheet or electronic routing device.
• Perform job duties safely and in accordance with OSHA guidelines, applicable federal and state laws, and company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed