Substitute Bus Driver TR_

Substitute Bus Driver

Belgrade Public Schools Transportation - Belgrade, Montana

Job : 5747025

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 29, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Title: Substitute Bus Driver
Start Date: August 26, 2026

Location: District Wide
Pay Type: Flat Rate $45.00
Reports To: Transportation Director

Training will be provided to qualified applicants.

• Drive school bus or transportation vehicle over assigned route in accordance with time schedule.
• Board and discharge student passengers in a safe and orderly manner.
• Transport students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, athletic activities, and other special trips.
• Enforce District policies and procedures related to transportation and maintain discipline on buses.
• Prepare student discipline citations as needed.
• Prepare daily reports of mileage, time, and student loads.
• Maintain bus cleanliness on a daily basis, including washing as needed.
• Perform minor bus maintenance checks and report maintenance needs.
• Render first aid or emergency assistance as needed.
• May transport other materials in District vehicles.
• Service buses with fuel and check tires, battery, and belts.
• Maintain good order among students on buses, following District policies regarding discipline of children and contact with parents and other citizens.
• Instruct students and others on proper bus behavior and emergency procedures and perform bus evacuation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of state motor vehicle code and education code, as related to bus driving and transporting students.

• Knowledge of safe driving practices.
• Knowledge of geography of the School District and other districts served.
• Ability to effectively operate school bus, exercising good judgment and extreme caution.
• Ability to drive school bus safely over a variety of normal and hazardous road conditions.
• Maintain order among students on a bus.
• Learn designated bus route, bus stops, and District traffic hazards.
• Make route reports.
• Keep simple records such as call logs, pre‑trip inspections, route documentation.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to manage students with disciplinary problems.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.

1. Any combination of training, education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

2. Good driving record as evident by driving record.

3. Successful work experience demonstrating dependability and reliability.

• Possession of valid Montana commercial driver’s license accompanied by satisfactory medical examination report.
• Holds valid basic First Aid/CPR certificate or must be able to obtain within 90 days of hire date.
• Holds valid TR-35 Form (issued after hire).
• Successfully pass a background check as required by the State of Montana.

Operates yellow school buses, two‑way radio equipment, special needs equipment, telephone/voice mail.

• Regularly works inside and outside.
• The employee will occasionally walk on slippery surfaces.
• Bend or twist at the neck and waist and be able to reach above the head.
• Hand and wrist strength to operate door controls, windows, steering wheel.
• Outside exposure includes performing the duties in varying weather extremes.
• Directly responsible for the safety and well‑being on bus.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The environment can be stressful due to the nature of the work.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job…