On-Call School Bus Driver — Safe Student Transport

Principia; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Principia School in St. Louis, MO is seeking a School Bus Driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for students during school hours and events.

This on-call, school-year role reports to the Director of Facilities and requires professional conduct, dependable service, and a commitment to student safety. Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, maintaining logs, and communicating effectively with staff and trip leaders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates safe driving practices and compliance with school transportation regulations.
• Professional conduct and reliability in student transportation.
• Flexibility to accept trips based on school needs.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality for on-call assignments.
• Clear communication with students, staff, and trip organizers.
• Ability to adapt to varying traffic and weather conditions.
• Maintains required driving records and vehicle inspections.
• Represents Principia positively with professional appearance and service.
• Safety-focused mindset and adherence to policies.
• Willingness to work on-call shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates school buses and other approved passenger vehicles for field trips, athletic events, academic activities, and other school-sponsored transportation needs
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles are safe, clean, and in compliance with applicable regulations
• Ensures the safety and well‑being of student passengers by following established transportation procedures and responding appropriately to emergencies
• Maintains required driving records, inspection reports, mileage logs, and transportation documentation
• Communicates professionally and effectively with students, faculty, coaches, staff, and trip leaders
• Exercises sound judgment when driving in varying traffic, weather, and road conditions
• Maintains appropriate licensure, certifications, and training required to operate commercial passenger vehicles
• Reports vehicle maintenance concerns, safety issues, accidents, or incidents promptly and accurately
• Represents Principia positively through professional appearance, conduct, and service
• Supports additional transportation-related duties as assigned

Skills

Safe driving

Professionalism

Flexibility

Dependability

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Job description

Principia School in St. Louis, MO is seeking a School Bus Driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for students during school hours and events.

This on-call, school-year role reports to the Director of Facilities and requires professional conduct, dependable service, and a commitment to student safety. Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, maintaining logs, and communicating effectively with staff and trip leaders.