Standby Driver

Eden Prairie Schools; United States; In loco; USD 33.000 - 48.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Eden Prairie Schools is seeking two Standby Drivers in the Transportation department to support morning and afternoon routes. Positions run Monday–Friday, with specific time blocks as per the district schedule.

Selection will follow pre-employment checks and board approval in accordance with the 2025-2027 agreement. Qualified candidates will know bus safety and district policies, demonstrate solid driving skills, and exhibit strong verbal communication while working with students, staff, and the

Competenze

• Knowledge of bus and drivers safety.
• Knowledge of district discipline policy.
• Demonstrated bus driving skills.
• Demonstrated strong verbal skills.
• Ability to work well with students, district staff, and community.
• Ability to drive safely despite noise, distractions, and interruptions while in traffic and within a time frame.
• Ability to drive multiple routes with no notice, and the ability to make quick decisions.

Conoscenze

Bus safety

District policy

Bus driving

Verbal skills

Student interactions

Distractions navigation

Multi-route agility

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• Position Type: Transportation/ Standby Driver


• Date Posted: 11/6/2026


• Location: Transportation

POSITION

Standby Driver (2 Positions Available)

LOCATION

Transportation

RATE OF PAY

$29.45 *per the 2025-2027 employment agreement

POSITION 1 SCHEDULE

• Position 1: 6:00 am - 10:00 am, 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm. M-F (Staying late on Monday and Friday.)

POSITION 2 SCHEDULE

• Position 2: 6:00 am - 10:00 am, 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm M-F


• 10:00 am - 11:30am M,T,F

WORKING DAYS PER YEAR

178

PAID HOLIDAYS

6

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Knowledge of bus and drivers safety.


• Knowledge of district discipline policy.


• Demonstrated bus driving skills.


• Demonstrated strong verbal skills.


• Ability to work well with students, district staff, and community.


• Ability to drive safely despite noise, distractions, and interruptions while in traffic and within a time frame.


• Ability to drive multiple routes with no notice, and the ability to make quick decisions.

TESTING REQUIRED

All job offers from Eden Prairie Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 272 School Board approval. Offers for these positions will also be conditioned upon passing a pre-employment physical abilities test.

START DATE

11/16/2026

APPLICATIONS PREFERRED BY

This position will remain open for 30 days or until filled.

EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Eden Prairie Public Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Eden Prairie Public Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.