Bus Driver

Van Buren District Office; Keosauqua (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Buren County Community School District is seeking a reliable bus driver to join our transportation team in Keosauqua, IA. You will ensure safe, timely transportation for students and staff, conduct pre-trip inspections, and maintain professional conduct on every trip.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a valid Iowa CDL, and a clean driving record. Experience with school buses and knowledge of emergency equipment are preferred, along with a willingness to participate in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hold an Iowa School Bus Driver LICENSE (CDL).
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and record check.
• A good driving record
• Comply with random drug and alcohol testing.
• Knowledge in the use of emergency equipment on a school bus.
• Three to five years of previous school bus driving experience. (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation in accordance with District policy and procedure as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Obey all traffic laws and mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Assure students get on and off school bus in orderly fashion.
• Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects using pre-trip inspection form; notify Transportation Director or designee of mechanical concerns.
• Maintain student discipline.
• Keep to written route and time schedule.
• Transport only authorized students and staff
• Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
• Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Director or designee
• Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
• Have reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to operate vehicles during inclement weather.
• Fuel bus and record necessary related information.
• Keep bus clean inside and out.
• Maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
• Keep busy throughout work shift using time wisely and completing tasks in a timely fashion.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

CDL License

Drug screening

Clean driving record

Drug and alcohol testing

Emergency equipment knowledge

School bus driving experience

First Aid Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bus Driver

Keosauqua, Iowa – Van Buren County Community School District

The Van Buren County Community School District has openings for bus drivers.

Job Details

• Title: Bus Driver
• Reports to: Director of Transportation or designee
• Job Goal: To maintain a smooth and efficient transportation system for the District, act in place of the Director when necessary and keep the District's automobiles and buses in a state of operating excellence so that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.
• FLSA Status: Exempt Non-Exempt
• Work schedule: Full Time Part Time
• Pay: Hourly Salary
• Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Hold an Iowa School Bus Driver LICENSE (CDL).
  • Pass pre-employment drug screening and record check.
  • A good driving record
  • Comply with random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Knowledge in the use of emergency equipment on a school bus.
  • Three to five years of previous school bus driving experience. (Preferred)
  • First Aid Certification. (Preferred)
• Performance Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
  • Provide transportation in accordance with District policy and procedure as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Obey all traffic laws and mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
  • Assure students get on and off school bus in orderly fashion.
  • Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects using pre-trip inspection form; notify Transportation Director or designee of mechanical concerns.
  • Maintain student discipline.
  • Keep to written route and time schedule.
  • Transport only authorized students and staff
  • Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
  • Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Director or designee
  • Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
  • Have reliable attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to operate vehicles during inclement weather.
  • Fuel bus and record necessary related information.
  • Keep bus clean inside and out.
  • Maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents and community members.
  • Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
  • Keep busy throughout work shift using time wisely and completing tasks in a timely fashion.
  • Perform other job related duties as assigned.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
  • Ability to sit in one position for a prolonged period of time.
  • Must have manual dexterity to operate and handle equipment related to all aspects of maintenance or custodial tasks in a way that ensures safety while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, talk or hear, taste or smell, walk and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate tools or controls.
• Working Conditions:
  • The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
  • Must have ability to tolerate chemicals in commercial strength detergents and cleaning solutions.
• Terms of Employment: Days of service as specified in contract language. Salary established by the Board.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Van Buren County CSD is an equal employment opportunity affirmative action employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, color, creed, gender, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status, in its educational programs, services or employment practices.

Job Requirements

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Jennifer Fett , Transportation Director
• Van Buren County Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]