Safe School Bus Driver (Part-Time) with Benefits & Holidays

Central School District 51; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Central School District 51 is seeking a School Bus Driver for part-time roles during the school year when students are in attendance. Regular routes pay $29.00/hr and extracurricular routes pay $23.00/hr, with institute and state-mandated training required for all school employees.

Benefits include IMRF Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and holiday pay. Applicants must meet Illinois licensing and safety requirements, pass drug testing, and complete background checks before employment

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with S endorsement.
• Possess a School Bus Driver’s Permit or complete ISBE program.
• Consent to release drug/alcohol testing results in writing.
• Successful completion of random drug screenings.
• Must not have caused a fatal accident due to unlawful operation of a motor vehicle.
• Must pass bus driver physical and fingerprint background checks.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws and maintains discipline on the bus.
• Transports only authorized students to/from school, field trips, and events.
• Reports issues to the transportation director or principal/assistant principal.
• Maintains rider lists and updated seating charts for the bus.
• Keeps assigned bus clean and performs daily pre/post trip checks.
• Maintains mileage logs for state and federal reporting.
• Adheres to the assigned schedule and communicates delays as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Illinois driver’s license (S endorsement)

ISBE School Bus Driver Permit

Job description

Central School District 51 is seeking a School Bus Driver for part-time roles during the school year when students are in attendance. Regular routes pay $29.00/hr and extracurricular routes pay $23.00/hr, with institute and state-mandated training required for all school employees.

Benefits include IMRF Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, and holiday pay. Applicants must meet Illinois licensing and safety requirements, pass drug testing, and complete background checks before employment