School Bus Driver

North-America-Central-School-Bus; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North-America-Central-School-Bus is seeking an attentive bus driver to safely transport students on regular routes, ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid operator’s license with endorsements, and the ability to work early mornings with minimal supervision.

You will perform pre-trip inspections, assist students, communicate with staff and parents, and participate in safety meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid operator’s license with required endorsements and permits.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours and without direct supervision.
• Professional and respectful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive a regular route, safe operation of the bus.
• Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
• Assist students in loading/unloading, including wheelchair lifts.
• Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend safety and training meetings.
• Conduct emergency evacuations from the bus.
• Keep the bus clean inside and out.
• Follow route sheets and electronic routing devices.

Skills

Verbal communication

Professional demeanor

Self-motivation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Driver’s license endorsements

Job description

Job Purpose:

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver. Safe operation of transportation vehicle.
• Read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus, including child checks.
• Assists students in the loading and unloading process, including wheelchair lift.
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attend all safety and training meetings.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Cleans the insides of the bus including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside windows of the bus.
• Other specialized functions as required by contract.
• Responsible for student management
• Ability to learn & follow a route sheet/electronic routing device

Minimum Education & Certifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Operator’s license with required endorsements & other state or local permits as required

Requirements & Expectations:

Good verbal communication skills.

• The ability to work early morning hours.
• Must be able to work without direct supervision
• Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude toward fellow employees and customers.
• Dress in a professional and appropriate manner for a business environment.
• Perform all job functions in the safest manner adhering to OSHA guidelines & other applicable Federal & State laws
• Execute all job duties while following company policy and procedure
• Ability to use or learn to use internet, additional programs as required and office equipment, including fax and phones or other electronic devices

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions (include amount of travel):

• Ability to successfully complete and maintain dexterity test and DOT physical and comply with drug free workplace policy
• Opening service door, emergency door, bus hood, steering, windows, applying service & parking brake, adjusting mirrors & wheelchairs, student evacuations dragging up to 120 lbs and for up to 40 feet.
• Lifting Bus hood, trash box, challenged passenger into their seats, wheel chocks, tire chains, emergency equipment. Up to 40 lbs.
• Walking Crossing lot, up and down bus aisle, around exterior of bus
• Sitting Up to 2-3 hours
• Climbing Steps in and out of bus, cleaning windshield, under hood inspection, multiple times a day
• Reaching under hood inspection, cleaning windows, applying tie‑downs, safety vests, car seats, adjust mirrors, opening emergency door from ground, checking roof hatch, applying service brake, clutch and accelerator
• Gripping doors, knobs, switches, handles, etc.
• Detecting problems with passengers on bus, emergency vehicles, unusual engine noises, normal conversation
• Pre‑trip inspection, applying tie‑downs, sweeping, checking for sleeping
• Ability to read street signs, route sheets
• Communicating via the English language with passengers, parents, school officials, dispatch, monitor if applicable
• Dropping from emergency door to ground

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