School Bus Driver

North-America-Central-School-Bus; West Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North-America-Central-School-Bus is seeking a dedicated bus driver to transport students on regular routes, charters, or spares, operating buses with manual or automatic transmissions.

Responsibilities include pre-trip and post-trip inspections, assisting students with loading/unloading, maintaining discipline, communicating with school staff and parents, and keeping the bus clean while following OSHA and district safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read street signs and maps.
• Must pass pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Responsibilities

• Drives regular, spare or charter routes and ensures safe operation.
• Reads route sheets and maps to follow assigned paths.
• Completes pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Assists students with loading/unloading, including wheelchair lift.
• Maintains communication with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attends safety and training meetings.
• Cleans interior and exterior windows; keeps bus clean.
• Upholds company and safety policies; manages student behavior as required.

Skills

Safe driving

Route reading

Student supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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