Substitute Yellow Bus Drivers

Clarke Community School District; Osceola (IA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Benefits as per contract

Job summary

A local school district in Osceola, Iowa is seeking a full-time Substitute Yellow Bus Driver to ensure safe and efficient transportation for students. Applicants must possess a valid CDL with necessary endorsements and demonstrate emotional stability and good character. Responsibilities include driving routes, conducting pre-trip inspections, and ensuring student safety. This role requires patience and the ability to establish a good rapport with students. Join a supportive educational environment offering full benefits as per the negotiated contract.

Qualifications

• Current CDL license with air brake, passenger, and school bus endorsements.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Previous bus driver experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate school bus safely in accordance with regulations.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections.
• Drive established route on schedule.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Emotional stability

Good character

Patience

Positive attitude

Education

Current CDL license with proper endorsements

No negative results on drug test

Job description

Clarke Community School District – Osceola, Iowa

Substitute Yellow Bus Drivers

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Job Details

Job ID: 5276366

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Job Description

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children.
• Have good character and emotional stability that includes patience, considerateness, even temperament and calmness under stress.
• 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.
• An acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Acceptable background check.
• A good work record.
• Previous bus driver or related experience preferred.
• 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
• Support Staff – Transportation

Contact Information

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