Substitute Bus Drivers

Glenwood Community School District; Glenwood (IA); On-site; USD 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenwood Community School District is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to provide safe and efficient transportation for students. Starting wage is $53.50 per route and requires a high school diploma, DOT physical, and valid CDL. Candidates must be 18+, pass background checks, and have good communication skills.

Reports to the Director of Operations within the Transportation Department. Position involves following schedules, maintaining bus cleanliness, and adhering to all school and traffic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and drug & alcohol testing.
• Ability to maintain a commercial driver’s license.
• Knowledge of rural roads and district streets preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must provide acceptable criminal records and driver’s license checks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to bus operations and schedules.
• Obey traffic laws and mandatory safety regulations.
• Maintain discipline on the bus.
• Report any incidents or disciplinary issues to authorities.
• Inspect bus and fuel/maintain bus cleanliness as needed.
• Transport only authorized students and report accidents.

Skills

Public relations

Oral & written communication

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Substitute Bus Drivers

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Job Details

Job ID: 5926289
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

The Glenwood Community School District is currently taking applications for Substitute Bus Drivers. Starting wage $53.50/route

BUS DRIVER

GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLASSIFIED STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: SubstituteBus Driver

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and drug & alcohol testing
• Ability to maintain a commercial driver's license
• Knowledge of rural roads and city streets within the district is preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to apply public relations skills effectively and utilize oral and written channels of communication.
• Provides an acceptable criminal records check
• Provide an acceptable driver's license record check

Reports To: Director of Operations

Consults With: Transportation Staff

Position Goal:

• To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Attendance is necessary to be successful in this position.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps to assigned schedule.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Fuels vehicle as required to operate the bus safely.
• Keeps interior and windows of vehicle clean.
• Contacts parents as required for discipline of passenger on bus.
• Attends meetings as required for discipline of passenger on bus.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Days students are in school and as needed for summer school. Wage schedules shall be subject to annual review and modification by the Glenwood Board of Education or through the collective bargaining process, where one exists.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Classified Staff Evaluation.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Nicole Carnazzo
• 103 Central
• Glenwood, Iowa 51534
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]