Bus Driver - Regular Route

Newton Community School District; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDL training provided

IPERS retirement benefits

Job summary

Newton Community School District is hiring a Bus Driver for regular route duties in Newton, Iowa. The position covers school-day routes from Monday through Friday with a base hourly pay of $33.29. Additional hours for activities and trips are available at $21.12 per hour.

CDL training is provided, and IPERS retirement benefits apply. Candidates must meet pre-employment requirements and pass a DCI background check. Contact fields for the district are listed on the NCSD site.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass DCI background check.
• CDL training provided.
• Available for school-day routes Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Drive Newton Community School District bus routes on a regular schedule.
• Follow safety protocols and transportation policies.
• Communicate with dispatcher and Transportation Department as needed.

Job description

Position:

Bus Driver (Regular Route Driver)

Location:

Newton Community School District

Start Date:

November 2026

Bus Driver Salary Schedule for 2026-2027

• Hourly Route Base Pay: $33.29
• Routes are 3 hours per day
• School Day Routes (Monday - Friday)
• Additional hours available year round for activity trips and extracurricular activities ($21.12/hr).
• Bus Drivers receive IPERS retirement benefits
• CDL training provided

For more information please contact Monica Pritchard, Transportation Supervisor, at the NCSD Transportation Department 641-792-4493.

Selection Procedure

Applicants with completed applications will be considered during the screening process.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the transportation supervisor overseeing the hiring either by phone or email.

Applicants who are not selected for an interview will receive an email notification.

Hired applicants must be able to pass both the DCI background check and meet the pre-employment requirements.

NCSD Website: https://www.newtoncsd.org/

It is the policy of the Newton Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources, 1302 1st Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208, [phone], [e-mail].