Shuttle Driver

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance

Generous leave package

Job summary

Waukee Community School District is seeking a Shuttle Driver for the Operations Facility in Waukee, IA. The role involves transporting students and staff safely on scheduled routes, maintaining a clean vehicle, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Immediate start and a strong focus on exceptional customer service are required. Applicants must hold an Iowa driver’s license, a Class D passenger endorsement, and may obtain School Bus Driver Authorization after hire.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa driver’s license required.
• Class D (chauffeur) license with the 3 (passenger) endorsement required.
• School Bus Driver Authorization may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bus safely on assigned routes following schedules and regulations.
• Follow designated routes and adhere to time stops.
• Perform routine bus inspections and basic cleaning and maintenance.
• Report mechanical issues and incidents to the operations department.
• Assist passengers, including those with special needs, boarding and exiting.
• Enforce safety rules and monitor student behavior on the bus.
• Adjust routes due to traffic, weather, or detours and inform passengers of changes.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and complete required records.

Skills

Valid Iowa license

Class D passenger endorsement

School Bus Driver Authorization

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Shuttle Driver

Waukee Community School District Operations Facility - Waukee, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5949023

Application Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Shuttle Driver is responsible for safely transporting passengers to their destinations while providing exceptional customer service. This role involves following scheduled routes, ensuring passenger safety, maintaining a clean and operational vehicle, and adhering to traffic and safety regulations.

Position Criteria:

• Valid Iowa driver’s license, required
• Class D (chauffeur) license with the "3" (passenger) endorsement, required
• School Bus Driver Authorization, may obtain after hire

Performance Criteria:

• Operate the bus safely and responsibly on assigned routes, following local, state and federal laws and regulations and organizational policies.
• Follow designated routes accurately, in accordance with time schedules and stops.
• Perform routine operator maintenance to including but not limited to: pre/post inspections, sweeping interior, wiping upholstery, cleaning windshields, reporting equipment defects and presenting bus for maintenance.
• Assist in providing the necessary safeguards to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment. Report any mechanical issues to the operations department.
• Greet and assist passengers withholding and uploading including those with special needs (e.g. wheelchair users in boarding and exiting the bus)
• Maintain a friendly, approachable attitude and respond to passenger inquiries in a polite manner.
• Enforce passenger safety rules, including the use of seatbelts (if applicable) and the restriction of unsafe behavior.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on the bus and report policy infractions as appropriate.
• Adjust routes based on traffic conditions, weather, or emergency detours, and inform passengers of any significant changes.
• Communicate with dispatch or supervisors regarding route changes, delays, or any incidents.
• Monitor passengers to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Keep and handle all student information in a confidential manner.
• Handle emergency situations appropriately and calmly, including assisting passengers in the event of an accident or other incidents.
• Complete and maintain accurate records, including mileage logs, incident reports, and time sheets.
• Report accidents, traffic violations, or other safety-related incidents to supervisors.
• Participate in & complete all training pertaining to the job.
• Assist operations department as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits include:

• IPERS retirement account
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave

Successful candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen, motor vehicle check, and background check as part of the Waukee Community School District hiring process.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $24.54 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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