Bus Driver

MEMSPA; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

MEMSPA, at The Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw, is seeking a part-time bus driver to transport students safely to various sites and events. The role guarantees a minimum of 4 hours daily and pays $25.00 per hour, with snow days paid if the school is closed.

The driver must hold a Michigan CDL B with P and S endorsements, a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and pass a background check. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Michigan CDL B with P & S endorsements.
• Must have a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Clear driving record and ability to manage students safely.

Responsibilities

• Drive school bus safely on schedules, transporting students to home and school sites.
• Oversee loading/unloading, ensure seatbelts are fastened, and maintain order.
• Conduct daily safety checks and report needed repairs.
• Transport medications and personal items between parents and staff as needed.
• Maintain records of mileage, routing, and time schedules.

Skills

Safe driving

Map reading

Emergency calmness

Communication

Education

CDL B with P & S endorsements

Medical Examiner’s Certificate

First Aid certificate

Tools

Wheelchair lift operation

Job description

Deadline: November 14, 2026
District/Organization: Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: $25.00

Teachers First is seeking a dedicated Bus Drivers for The Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw!

NATURE OF THE POSITION:
Under the supervision of Transportation Supervisor/Director, the bus driver is responsible for transporting students to
and from a variety of school sites and events and to assure their safety while passengers are in the school bus.
Responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers, including special education students, while operating the
assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Drivers may be assigned to
drive wheelchairs or ambulatory buses.

This position will guaranteed a minimum of 4 hours per day and will be paid for snow days if the school is cancelled.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid State of Michigan CDL B with the P and S endorsements.
• Valid un-expired Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Safe driving record.
• Un-expired Course Completion (yellow or green) Card.
• Ability to read and interpret a map, establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on the
  school bus, accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs.
• Exercise good judgement and extreme caution while operating a school bus.
• Remain calm in an emergency situation.
• Knowledge of the proper application of first aide practices and procedures.
• Recognize mechanical safety hazards in the bus.
• Modify bus routes as needed with Supervisors approval
• Prepare related reports (pre-trip)
• Learn to operate a two-way radio appropriately and as needed (not for personal use)
• Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner. Write legibly and
  neatly to complete reports such as incident reports, security logs, and pre/post trip reports.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties safely and effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

• Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a
  variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individuals; assures that
  safety belts are fastened.
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers resolves disputes, documents, and reports severe
  disciplinary cases.
• Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily: assures maintenance of bus
  in safe and clean operating conditions: reports needed mechanical repairs, installs special safety belts, sweeps
  interior of bus and washes windows daily.
• Transports and delivers medication, personal belongings, messages and memos between parents and school
  staff; collects and returns students’ personal property when entering and disembarking.
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and
  time schedules.
• Attends meetings, programs, and in-services training as assigned.
• Maintains current required licenses and certificates.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route.
• Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MODIFIED BUS

• Physical stamina and stature to load, unload, and secure wheelchair students.
• Willingness to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Skill to operate electrical/manual lifts on ramp buses, knowledge of proper safety requirements of
  individual wheelchairs.
• May operate a special ramp bus: loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off the bus, inspects
  wheelchair for operational safety and permits only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp,
  assuring seatbelts are fastened, positioning of wheelchairs in bus, and secures the wheelchair.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Must pass all random drug testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer