Substitute Bus Driver

North County School District; Bonne Terre (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North St. Francois County R-I School District is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to operate school buses from the Bus Garage, transporting students on defined routes per schedules. You will report to the Transportation Supervisor and work under the Board of Education guidelines.

The role requires a Class B CDL, a clean driving record, and the ability to pass state skill and written tests with S and P endorsements. Training is provided and safety is a priority.

Qualifications

• Must have no points on driving record and be able to pass physical, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Deals with stressful conditions in a professional manner.
• Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections.
• Complies with all traffic ordinances.
• Complies with discipline policies in the School Code of Conduct.
• Must have patience, be neat and personable, kind and courteous.
• Participates in on-site training.
• Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus.

Skills

Patience

Neat and personable

Clear communication

Map reading

Education

Commercial Driver's License Class B

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - North St. Francois County R-I School District

• Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Driver - Substitute
• Date Posted: 7/2/2026
• Location: North County Bus Garage
• Date Available: Upon Board Approval

Job Title: Substitute Bus Driver

Department: Transportation

Location: Bus Garage

Reports to: Supervisor, Transportation

Approved By: Board of Education

Date: February, 2022

SUMMARY

Drives buses to transport students over specified routes according to time schedule. Complies with traffic regulations when a regular driver is absent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Drives a school bus safely and professionally
2. Deals with stressful conditions in a professional manner
3. Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections
4. Complies with all traffic ordinances
5. Complies with discipline policies set forth in the School Code of Conduct
6. Must have patience, be neat and personable, kind and courteous
7. Participates in on-site training
8. Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering school bus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students while transporting them

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have no points on driving record and be able to pass physical, including drug screening.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License Class B. Must pass State Skill Test and State Written Test and attain 'S' and 'P' endorsements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation physical and MDE Basic Training Program. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is continuously bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person and will frequently bend at the trunk more than the average person. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools. And is continuously driving on the job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100°F and below 32°F and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

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