School Bus Driver, PT

University School Of Milwaukee Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University School Of Milwaukee Corporation is seeking a part-time School Bus Driver in Milwaukee, WI to transport students for daily routes and field trips. You will help ensure safety, supervise riders, and perform routine bus inspections to keep vehicles in proper working condition.

A valid Wisconsin CDL with S and P endorsements is preferred; a high school diploma is required; flexibility to cover AM/PM routes and special trips is essential.

Qualifications

• Must pass an annual Wisconsin School Bus Driver’s physical.
• Background check, including fingerprints, required by agency.
• CDL with S and P endorsements preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel with routes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of children and adults during transportation to/from school, field trips, and activities.
• Complete pre-trip inspection and report any issues to Director before transporting.
• Prepare trip reports with mileage and receipts.
• Maintain functional communication devices before each trip.
• Follow safe loading/unloading procedures and ensure proper restraints.
• Develop efficient bus routes with the Director and monitor compliance.

Skills

Safety awareness

Background check

Flexible schedule

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma minimum

First Aid & CPR certification preferred

Tools

CDL with S and P endorsement preferred

Job description

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School Bus Driver, PT

Part Time Technical Milwaukee, WI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1269

General Summary: To ensure the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the school as well as on field trips and athletic activities. It is also the role of the Bus Driver to guarantee that the bus is clean and in proper working condition at all times; determine and follow safe and efficient bus routes; ensure all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints, and evacuate children in case of emergency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety and well-being of children and adults being transported to and from School, on field trips, and during athletic activities.


• Completes a comprehensive written inspection of the bus daily, reporting any conditions of concern to the Director, or delegated staff person, before transporting children.


• Prepares trip reports consisting of mileage and gas receipts.


• Ensures that the communication device (e.g. two‑way radio, cellular phone) is in proper working order before each trip.


• Ensures that the bus always has sufficient fuel.


• In consultation with the Director, develops and follows efficient and safe written bus routes that ensure no child will be on the bus more than one hour.


• Operates bus in such a way that road and safety regulations are always followed; reports any traffic violations to the Director immediately.


• Ensures all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints at all times during transportation.


• Follows safe bus loading and unloading procedures.


• Follows procedures to guarantee no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, including insuring all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).


• Keeps the bus clean and free of debris; follows other bus cleaning procedures.


• Routinely inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment; reports needs to the Director, or delegated staff person.


• Prepares children for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held at least monthly. And documents all drills in writing.


• Assists in other transportation training of teachers, children and volunteers.


• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures.


• In the event of an accident, assures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written accident report as required by delegate’s procedure and other authorities


• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to pass an annual Wisconsin School Bus Driver’s physical.


• Must be able to comply with background check, including fingerprints, as required by the agency and/or Wisconsin Licensing Agency.


• Possess a current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and hold a current School Bus Driver’s Permit (“S” and “P” endorsement), preferred.


• Ability to present a positive image of the School to members of the community.


• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges , with correction if needed.


• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre‑trip inspection, and clean the bus.


• Ability to learn and comprehend information from Procedures Manuals and other materials.


• Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule.


• Ability to assist in covering AM and PM routes for planned absences.


• Must be able to travel, enter, and exit a vehicle without assistance and withstand exposure to adverse weather conditions.


• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma minimum


• Experience as a School Bus Driver preferred


• Certification in First Aide & CPR preferred

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with S and P endorsement preferred