Bus Driver-Year Round or ECA

North Lawrence Community Schools; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lawrence Community Schools is seeking dependable School Bus Drivers to transport students on daily routes and extracurricular trips. Drivers ensure safety, on-time transport, and courteous service while maintaining clean, roadworthy buses.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, coordinating with coaches, recording trip data, and ensuring punctual attendance. CDL Class B with endorsements and a Yellow Card are required, with background checks and New Hire Checklist completion.

Qualifications

• Must possess a CDL Class B with no air brake restriction, including a Public (Passenger) Endorsement and a School Bus Endorsement.
• Must possess a Yellow Card, or be willing to earn a Yellow Card within one year.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must complete the New Hire Checklist.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip inspections before each route and post-trip inspections after each route.
• Drive specified routes safely and on time following the route sheet.
• Transport students to extracurricular trips and coordinate with coaches as needed.
• Maintain bus cleanliness, roadworthiness, and report route changes as required.
• Record mileage, hours, and trip documentation for activity trips.

Skills

CDL Class B

Public Endorsement

School Bus Endorsement

Yellow Card

Background check

New Hire Checklist

Read map

Punctual

Education

CDL with endorsements

Yellow Card requirement

Job description

NORTH LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Bedford, Indiana

Position Posting — Transportation Department

School Bus Driver — School Routes & Extracurricular Trips

Job Title: School Bus Driver — School Routes & Extracurricular Trips

Department: Transportation

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Position Type: Full-Time, Support / Classified

Location: North Lawrence Community Schools, Bedford, Indiana

Starting Date: Immediately / As assigned

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Wages: Routes: competitive pay $125-$150 per day, ECA: $15.00 an hour (includes non-driving trip time)

Summary Description

North Lawrence Community Schools is seeking dependable, safety-focused School Bus Drivers to transport students to and from school on assigned daily routes, and to drive students to and from extracurricular, athletic, and other school-sponsored activity trips. Drivers are responsible for the safe, on-time, and courteous transportation of student riders while maintaining the cleanliness and roadworthiness of their assigned vehicle.

Job Responsibilities

Daily School Routes

• Complete a thorough pre-trip inspection before each route, checking for leaks and any irregularities that affect the safe transportation of student riders.
• Complete a post-trip inspection after each route, ensuring all students are off the bus, and disinfect the bus after the AM and PM routes.
• Drive the specified route safely and on time, following the established route sheet and schedule.
• Keep the route sheet current and report any needed route changes.
• Contact parents/guardians regarding route changes as needed.
• Perform any extra duties that may be assigned along with the specified route.

Extracurricular & Activity Trips

• Transport students, coaches, sponsors, and staff to and from athletic events, field trips, performances, and other school-sponsored extracurricular activities, including evening, weekend, and out-of-district trips as assigned.
• Coordinate trip departure and return times with coaches, sponsors, and the Transportation Department, and adjust to schedule changes when events run long.
• Maintain order and student safety during loading, transit, unloading, and any wait time at the destination.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections for each trip and ensure the bus is clean and accounted for upon return.
• Accurately record mileage, hours, and trip documentation as required for activity-trip assignments.

General

• The driver is guaranteed five (5) hours per day for regular route assignments; extracurricular and activity trips are assigned and compensated in addition to the daily route.
• Maintain reliable, punctual attendance and professional conduct with students, families, staff, and the public.

Qualifications & Skills Required

Certification

• Must possess a CDL Class B with no air brake restriction, including a Public (Passenger) Endorsement and a School Bus Endorsement.
• Must possess a Yellow Card, or be willing to earn a Yellow Card within one (1) year.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must complete the New Hire Checklist.

Skills & Knowledge

• Must have a clean Motor Vehicle History.
• Must pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen and submit to random Drug and Alcohol Screens.
• Must be able to read a map and a route sheet.
• Must be punctual and dependable.

Experience

• Experience driving a school bus, with the ability to obtain a Yellow Card, preferred.

Application & Contact Information

Contact: Duane Boady, Director of Transportation

Department: Transportation

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

North Lawrence Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.