Full Time Bus Driver

Liberal R 2 School District; Liberal (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberal R 2 School District Transportation Department in Liberal, Missouri is hiring a Bus Driver. The role involves transporting students safely to and from school and activities, with a 9‑month term and 17 hours per week to qualify for insurance.

Requirements include a High School Diploma, Missouri CDL with Bus Endorsement, and a physician-signed physical exam; age range 21–70 with annual license after 70. Salary is $36.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Missouri CDL with Bus Endorsement required.
• Physician-signed physical examination certificate.
• Ages 21–70; post-70 license required annually.

Responsibilities

• Submit monthly time sheets to supervisor.
• Perform daily safety checks and document results.
• Maintain adequate fuel for planned trips.
• Direct transportation questions to the transportation director.
• Notify director if unable to complete a route.
• Submit maintenance requests in writing.
• Log oil change and maintenance every 3,000 miles.
• Arrive at least 10 minutes before departure and transport students on time.
• Maintain discipline and report disruptive behavior.
• Abide by posted speed limits and adjust for road/weather conditions.
• Make safety decisions within board policy guidelines.
• Undergo annual physical and random drug testing.
• Attend required training beyond 8 hours yearly.
• Submit ridership lists annually.
• Follow DESE transportation manual regulations.
• Perform all duties assigned by the board and superintendent.

Skills

CDL Bus Endorsement

Education

High School Diploma

Certificate of physical examination

Job description

Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 5524991
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Head Bus Driver/ Superintendent

Terms of Employment: This position is 9 months as established by the Board of Education. Drive 17 hours per week to qualify for insurance. Benefits according to Board policies. Employee on an at-will basis according to Board policies

Purpose: To transport students to and from school and extracurricular activities in a safe and responsible manner so that educational excellence may be maintained in the school system.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Missouri Driver’s License-CDL with Bus Endorsement
• Certificate of physical examination signed by licensed physician
• Be between the ages of 21 and 70. After age 70 must have a license issued each year.
• Participate in random drug testing

Essential Functions:

• Required to turn in monthly time sheets to their supervisor.
• Safety checks will be made daily and appropriate documentation made. This includes pre-trip inspections.
• Bus drivers must maintain fuel levels in their bus, sufficient for planned trips and routes.
• All questions concerning transportation shall be directed to the director of transportation.
• The bus drivers will notify the transportation director if they are not able to complete a bus route.
• Maintenance requests are to be in written form and turned in to the transportation director.
• Requests for oil changes and maintenance must be turned in every 3,000 miles.
• Bus drivers must be at school ten minutes before buses are scheduled to leave school grounds and should deliver students to school in a timely manner.
• Bus drivers shall maintain discipline at all times and report continual disruptive behavior to the director of transportation.
• Bus drivers will never drive over the posted limit. The rate of speed on gravel roads will be determined by road and weather conditions.
• Bus drivers have the authority to make decisions about safety on the bus routes, as long as they are within the guidelines of board policy.
• Bus drivers will submit to an annual physical provided by the school.
• Bus drivers will submit to random drug and alcohol testing provided by the school.
• Bus drivers will attend training in excess of the minimum 8 hours required by Dept of Revenue, provided by the school district annually.
• Turn in the ridership list yearly.
• Bus drivers will obey all regulations provided in the DESE transportation manual.
• Perform all the duties necessary to the position as may be assigned by the board of education and superintendent.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $36.40 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Barry Yocom , Superintendent
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]