Bus Driver

Bellwood School District 88 | Notice of Vacancy | Equal Opportunity Employer

Location:

Bellwood School District 88 (High-Needs School)

Date Available:

Immediate Need

Position Type:
Transportation

Date Posted: 10/23/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Title:

Bus Driver

FLSA:
Non Exempt

Hourly: $18.59 - $21.35

Reports to:

Director of Transportation

Length: 10-month employee

The bus driver has the mission of providing safe and efficient transportation of all students.

• Pick up and deliver students to assigned stops and as close as possible to the route schedule.
• Maintain orderliness of students while they are on the bus.
• In case of any accident or emergency, follow proper reporting procedures.
• Return directly to bus garage after completion of route.
• Wash, clean and check bus for any mechanical problems.
• Report any concerns to Director of Transportation.
• When on field trips, cooperate with adult supervisor to make the outing a pleasant experience.
• Take charge of any "lost" bus child to ensure they are not left unsupervised; if no school authority can be found, deliver the child to the bus garage.
• Complete, sort and file trip sheets.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of buses and the garage.
• Know proper bus emergency evacuation procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Bus drivers must supervise all children riding on their bus with assistance of the Bus Assistant.

Education and/or

Experience:

High School diploma or general education diploma (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, License, Registrations: Hold a valid State of Illinois Type C Driver's License and a State of Illinois permit to operate a school bus.

Terms of Employment:

• Academic year.
• Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.
  
  -9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
  
  -4:30 p.m.
• Overtime options are available.