Classified - Bus Driver (6.5 hours/day) - Transportation

Fremont Public Schools; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State Pension Plan Membership

Paid Sick/Bereavement/Civic/Personal

Health insurance eligibility with cap;

Vision/Life insurance and more

Job summary

Fremont Public Schools Transportation in Fremont, Nebraska is hiring a Bus Driver on the Transportation team. The role involves operating a school bus on a fixed route, transporting students safely and on schedule with a 6.5‑hour day and daily student schedule.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, a valid Nebraska Driver's License, and the ability to obtain a Class C CDL. Successful candidates will have a good driving record and the stamina to assist loading/unloading students,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• CDL required or willing to obtain one
• Three years of driving experience
• Valid Nebraska Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned route following scheduled times to pick up and drop off students
• Inspect vehicle prior to operation; perform basic maintenance and cleaning
• Maintain discipline among students and enforce transportation rules
• May transport students on field trips or events
• Load and unload students, assist handicapped students, ensure safety during transport

Skills

Good Driving Record

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Job description

Classified - Bus Driver (6.5 hours/day) - Transportation

Fremont Public Schools Transportation - Fremont, Nebraska Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5075330

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 02, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Posting: Bus Route Driver

Location: Transportation

Position Available: Immediately

Perks: At FPS, you'll be working with a team dedicated to our students and community. Feel good, every day, about what you do - whether you're helping students read, providing them nourishment, making sure the lights are on, or any of the countless other ways our employees work toward our mission. We're all in it together!

Schedule:

• 6.5 hours per day
• Work student days

Compensation:

• $23.08 - $25.48 starting
• $25.48 - $27.58 starting if bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits:

• State Retirement Pension Plan Membership
• Paid Sick, Bereavement, Civic, and Personal Leave provided
• Paid, employee-only dental insurance provided upon enrollment
• Health insurance eligible - monthly premium rate based on hours per day and compensation rate but will not exceed $162.82 per month for Employee Only enrollment in the High Deductible plan. If employee declines health insurance, a $100/month stipend is provided in lieu of the health insurance coverage
• Eligible for other benefits including vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short term disability insurance, accident insurance, and more

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
• CDL required or willing to obtain one
• Good Driving Record

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor

Applications Will Be Accepted through: Open Until Filled

All positions are subject to veterans preference

Employment is subject to background check and work authorization

All compensation and benefits are subject to the employee handbook and board policy which determine rates and eligibility.

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

JOB TITLE: Bus Driver

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• High School Diploma or GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties

Certification/Licensure:

• Valid Nebraska Drivers License
• Must obtain a Class C Nebraska Commercial Drivers License in accordance with the provisions of Nebraska State Law
• Must obtain a Level 1 Permit
• First aid/CPR certification desired

Experience Desired:

• Three years of driving experience

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of traffic regulations
• Knowledge of the local street and highway systems
• Considerable skill in the safe operation of a school bus
• Ability to interpret and apply District policies regarding transportation of students and regulation of student behavior
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with students and staff
• Ability to clearly explain the rules and regulations to students
• Sufficient strength and agility to load and unload handicapped students

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor and executive Director of Transportation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

• Work involves safe operation of a school bus for the transportation of students and includes performance of minor maintenance to ensure a safe and clean vehicle.
• Work is performed under close supervision and guidance and in accordance with well defined policies and procedures.

Frequent:

• Drive assigned route following assigned schedule to pick up and deliver students
• Inspect vehicle prior to operation; perform light maintenance including washing and sweeping of vehicle, cleaning windows and checking tires and fluid levels
• Maintain discipline among students being transported and enforce transportation rules and regulations
• May transport students on field trips or to sporting events
• Load and unload students, operate lifts to load handicapped students, secure student on van or bus
• Record and report all mechanical problems encountered
• May perform clerical duties related to the operation of school transportation
• Perform other duties as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NEVER (0%)

OCCASIONAL (1-32%)

FREQUENT (33-66%)

CONSTANT (67%+)

A. Standing

X

B. Walking

X

C. Sitting

X

D. Bending/Stooping

X

E. Reaching/Pulling/Pushing

X

F. Climbing

X

G. Driving

X

H. Lifting: 50 pound maximum

I. Carrying: 1-50 ft.

J. Manual Dexterity Tasks

Fingering 33-66%

Grasping 33-66%

Specify (manual dexterity tasks): Ability to operate a van or school bus, and ability to lift handicapped students.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory): Visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform the functions of this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside-Outside-Both: Both.

Climatic Environment: Primary work environment is in a heated/non-air-conditioned building, in a bus or van and outdoors where conditions are dependent upon the weather.

Hazards: Communicable diseases, van