BUS DRIVER - TRANSPORTATION

Simpson; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson County Schools in Kentucky is seeking a Bus Driver in Transportation to provide safe and reliable transport for students, supporting the district's curriculum and activities. The role reports to the Director of Transportation and requires a valid CDL and strict adherence to safety rules.

Responsibilities include pre-trip checks, maintaining discipline on the bus, timely arrivals, and reporting incidents. The position is full-time with wage range listed and 182 instructional days per year.

Qualifications

• Valid state license (CDL) to drive a school bus.
• Such additional health and age requirements as may be required under State Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report student disciplinary incidents to the school principal.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep assigned schedule.
• Check bus before each operation (use) for mechanical defects.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking, eating, and drinking on the bus.

Skills

CDL license

Safety regulations

Job description

Posting Name

BUS DRIVER - TRANSPORTATION

Location: 00-SIMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Posting Begin Date: 06/01/2026

Posting End Date: N/A

Full Time: Yes

Job Category: Non-Certified Application

Schedule: 17.00 - 25.91

Licensed Position: Yes

Description

Position Title: Bus Driver

Department: Transportation Career

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Status: Classified

SUMMARY To provide safe and efficient transportation to students so that they may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the district's curriculum and extracurricular programs.

RESPONSIBLE TO: High School Principal and Transportation Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid state license (CDL) to drive a school bus.

Such additional health and age requirements as may be required under State Regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report student disciplinary incidents to the school principal.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep assigned schedule.
• Check bus before each operation (use) for mechanical defects.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking, eating, and drinking on the bus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly to move; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the

physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Simpson County Board of Education Policy Manual.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

182 Days

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$17.00 - $25.91/hour