Regular Route Driver

Young World Physical Education; Eddyville (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TeachIowa Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District in Eddyville, Iowa seeks a Regular Route Driver to operate school buses and support transportation services for the district.

Candidates must have a High school diploma or HiSET, Iowa School Bus Driver permit, pass drug screening, and maintain a good driving record; preferred 3-5 years of experience and First Aid.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or HiSET completed.
• Must hold an Iowa School Bus Driver permit.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and record check.
• Possess a good driving record and comply with random drug testing.
• Knowledge of emergency equipment on a school bus.
• Three to five years of school bus driving experience preferred.
• First Aid Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation per district policies and applicable laws.
• Obey traffic laws and mandatory school bus safety rules.
• Ensure students board and exit the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Pre-trip bus inspection; report mechanical concerns.
• Maintain student discipline and safe conduct.
• Adhere to route and time schedule.
• Transport only authorized students and staff.
• Participate in all required training.
• Report all accidents promptly to the Transportation Director.
• Undergo drug and alcohol testing as required.
• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Operate vehicles in inclement weather.
• Fuel bus and record related information.
• Keep bus clean inside and out.
• Maintain positive rapport with students, staff and community.
• Maintain confidentiality in school operations.
• Arrive ten minutes before departure; manage time.
• Prepare discipline paperwork as needed.
• Follow school bus safety rules.
• Report accidents regardless of severity; complete report.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Good driving record

Education

High school diploma or HiSET

Tools

Iowa School Bus Driver Permit

Job description

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Regular Route Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 5870697

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG-FREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BUS DRIVER

Job Description: To maintain a smooth and efficient transportation system for the District, act in place of the Director when necessary and keep the District’s automobiles and buses in a state of operating excellence so that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma/HiSET (High School Equivalency Test).
• Hold an Iowa School Bus Driver permit.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and record check.
• A good driving record
• Comply with random drug and alcohol testing.
• Knowledge in the use of emergency equipment on a school bus.
• Three to five years of previous school bus driving experience. (preferred)
• First Aid Certification. (preferred)

Responsible To

Transportation Director- Superintendent to coincide with chain of command.

Performance Responsibilities/Essential Functions

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• Provide transportation in accordance with District policy and procedure as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Obey all traffic laws and mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Assure students get on and off school bus in orderly fashion.
• Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects using pre-trip inspection form; notify Transportation Director or designee of mechanical concerns.
• Maintain student discipline.
• Keep to written route and time schedule.
• Transport only authorized students and staff
• Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
• Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Director or designee
• Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
• Have reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to operate vehicles during inclement weather.
• Fuel bus and record necessary related information.
• Keep bus clean inside and out.
• Maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
• Keep busy throughout work shift using time wisely and completing tasks in a timely fashion.
• Inspect tires and oil prior to the operation of the bus each day.Arrive at the bus garage ten (10) minutes prior to departure time.
• Initiate paper work to the Transportation Director of any discipline problem that is a school safety rule violation.
• Participate in school bus safety rules.
• Report all accidents regardless of how minor they might seem. File a complete report. The bus driver is responsible for student safety from the time students get on the bus until the students get to school or are returned home.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 100 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
• Ability to sit in one position for a prolonged period of time.
• Must have manual dexterity to operate and handle equipment related to all aspects of maintenance or custodial tasks in a way that ensures safety while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, talk or hear, taste or smell, walk and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate tools or controls.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
• Must have ability to tolerate chemicals in commercial strength detergents and cleaning solutions.

Terms of Employment

Days of service as specified in contract language. Salary established by the Board.

[1] The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Mary Mccrea , Human Resources
• Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]