Bus Driver

Transportation; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Transportation in Starkville, Mississippi is seeking a Bus Driver to operate school buses, perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and maintain discipline and safety on routes.

Starting July 20, 2026, the role requires a valid CDL Class B with P and S endorsements, air brake endorsement, and adherence to district routes. Citizenship/residency or work visa may be required by the district.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory driving record and a valid CDL Class B with P passenger endorsement, S school bus endorsement, and air brake endorsement.
• Health and age requirements as the Board may require.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the school bus.
• Keeps exterior mirrors clean and properly adjusted.
• Maintains bus interior cleanliness and sanitary conditions.
• Maintains routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
• Exhibits defensive driving: self-control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times.
• Transports only authorized students and reports any discipline referrals to the principal.

Job description

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Bus Driver

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This job is also posted in Starkville Oktibbeha School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5678481

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

Job Description

• Conducts a thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the school bus.
• Keeps exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times.
• Performs a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures.
• Knows, recognizes and obeys road signs and signals by meaning, shapes, sounds and colors.
• Keeps the interior of the bus clean.
• Maintains routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
• Reports any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.
• Exercises the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.
• Remains alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.
• Completes reports on bus discipline as required by the local school board.
• The driver shall not, at any time, permit students to stand in the stepwell or loading area or where the student would likely fall out of the bus if the rear emergency door was opened or where the driver’s view is obscured.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and reports student discipline referrals to the principal with copies to the Director of Transportation.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary bus, enforcing regulations against eating and drinking on the bus.
• Notifies the Director of Transportation or Shop Foreman of mechanical failure of the bus or lateness in meeting route schedule.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Satisfactory driving record with a valid Commercial Driver’s license, Class B with “P” passenger endorsement, “S” school bus endorsement and an air brake endorsement.
• Such additional health and age requirements as the Board may require.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shawn Sullivan , Director
• Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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