Transportation Bus Driver - Part-Time

Transportation Center; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Transportation Center in McPherson, Kansas is seeking an immediate part-time bus driver to transport students to and from school and events. The role emphasizes safety, a student-friendly atmosphere, and punctual routes.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid CDL with passenger and air brake endorsements, First Aid/CPR training, and a clean driving record. A Kansas KBI background check is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold a valid CDL with passenger endorsement and have a clean driving record.
• Air brake endorsement required.
• First Aid/CPR and defensive driving training required.
• Criminal history check from Kansas Bureau of Investigation required.

Responsibilities

• Obey traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Transport students to and from school and activities.
• Report any incidents or accidents promptly.
• Keep the bus clean and on schedule.
• Complete route logs and daily reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Map reading

Defensive driving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL with passenger endorsement

Air brake endorsement

First Aid/CPR and defensive driving training

Criminal history check (KBI)

Tools

Two‑way radio

Cellular telephone

Job description

Transportation Bus Driver - Part-Time

McPherson USD 418 Transportation Center - McPherson, Kansas. Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in McPherson USD 418

Job Details

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

McPherson School District has an immediate opening for apart-time bus driver.

Summary

The bus driver will assume responsibility for the safe and efficient transportation of students to and from school and school activities. The driver will recognize safety as a priority, yet promote student friendly atmosphere.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Current CDL license with passenger endorsement, and has a safe driving record.
• Air brake endorsement.
• First Aid, CPR and defensive driving
• Criminal history record from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Qualifications 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 bus rules.
• Check bus at the end of each route to make sure all students are off.
• Maintaining daily route reports.

Language Skills

Ability to verbally communicate with students, parents, teachers, principals and supervisor. Ability to read a map read written directions and follows verbal directions. Ability to complete route logs.

Mathematic Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to record time and mileage.

Technology Skills

Ability to operate a two-way radio and cellular telephone.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to solve practical problems related to personnel, student behavior, vehicle maintenance, including emergency situations.

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 regularly required to sit, stand or walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is at a moderate level.

Position Type

Part-Time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Transportation