Substitute Small Vehicle Drivers

Clarke Community School District; Osceola (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Community School District in Osceola, Iowa seeks a Substitute Small Vehicle Driver to provide safe and dependable transportation for students. Duties include operating school vehicles, performing pre-trip inspections, and following district policies and state regulations.

The role requires a CDL with appropriate endorsements and a clean MVR, with a strong emphasis on safety and punctuality. Contact the Transportation Director for details and application.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Patient, even temperament and calmness under stress.
• Current CDL license with proper endorsements including Air Brake, passenger and school bus, or class D with endorsement 3, or willingness to obtain.
• Acceptable MVR.
• Acceptable background check.
• Good work record.
• Previous bus driver or related experience preferred.
• Negative results on pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Operates the school bus and other school vehicles in a safe and orderly manner according to state and federal regulations and board policies.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and its equipment.
• Reports problems to transportation director.
• Drives the bus route on the established schedule, picking up or letting off students.
• Completes all reports as required.
• Conducts safety drills with students.
• Assist students during emergencies and evacuations.
• Operate two-way radios.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Reports accidents and completes required reports.
• Cleans assigned bus as needed to ensure visibility.

Skills

Child interaction

Patience and calmness

Safety mindset

Good work record

Education

CDL endorsement knowledge

Job description

Clarke Community School District Clarke Community School District - Osceola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Substitute Small Vehicle Drivers

Clarke Community School District Clarke Community School District - Osceola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5276368

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 09, 2025 2:07 AM (UTC)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to work with children.
2. Have good character and emotional stability that includes patience, considerateness, even temperament and calmness under stress.
3. Current CDL license with proper endorsements including: Air Brake (Class A or B CDL); passenger (P) and school bus (S), or class D with endorsement 3, or willing to obtain.
4. An acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).
5. Acceptable background check.
6. A good work record.
7. Previous bus driver or related experience preferred.
8. Negative results on pre-employment drug test.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

SUPERVISES: Students on the bus/school vehicle.

POSITION GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular programs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates the school bus and other school vehicles in a safe and orderly manner in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and school board policies.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and its special equipment.
• Reports problems to transportation director.
• Drives the bus route on the established schedule, picking up or letting off students at appropriate points and displays a positive attitude toward the students.
• Completes all reports as required.
• Conducts appropriate safety drills with students.
• Effectively assist students in evacuating in an emergency.
• Operate two-way radios.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Cleans assigned bus on a regular schedule or as needed to include the exterior of the bus to facilitate proper visibility.
• Has good working relationship with all other persons.
• Attends to other such duties as may be assigned by the Transportation Director.
• Perform random mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year established by the Board of Education. Pay rate and other benefits as per the negotiated contract.

EVALUATION: Evaluation procedure shall follow Clarke Community School District board policy 411.7.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Contact Information

• Staci Tull
• 802 N Jackson
• Osceola, Iowa 50213
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]