School Bus Driver: Safe Routes, Student Care, Benefits

IDEA Public Schools; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Performance bonus

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

Dental and Vision plans

Disability

Life Insurance

Parenting benefits

Vacation time

Referral bonuses

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Résumé du poste

IDEA Public Schools in Florida seeks a reliable Bus Driver to transport students on scheduled routes and field trips, ensuring safety and adherence to CDL requirements. The role operates under standard policies and procedures with a focus on passenger safety, including special education riders, and requires good communication with campus staff.

Compensation is hourly, $18.49–$23.11, with a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Ability to manage student behavior.

Responsabilités

• Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned
• Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases
• Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Ensure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy
• Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well
• Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive
• Able to accept negative and positive feedback
• Able to self –reflect on own performance to improve the operation
• Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks
• Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints
• Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week – Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus
• Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs

Connaissances

Large vehicle operation experience

Student behavior management

Policy compliance

Formation

GED or High School Diploma

Outils

CDL with Class P & S endorsements

Bus driver safety training

DOT Physical Examination

Description du poste

IDEA Public Schools in Florida seeks a reliable Bus Driver to transport students on scheduled routes and field trips, ensuring safety and adherence to CDL requirements. The role operates under standard policies and procedures with a focus on passenger safety, including special education riders, and requires good communication with campus staff.

Compensation is hourly, $18.49–$23.11, with a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits plan.