School Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
7/1/2025

Location:
Transportation

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: Bus Driver

Bargaining Unit: DUTU

Department/Location: Transportation

Calendar Days: 192

Reports To: Route Manager

JD Revision Date: 05/12/2023

Supervises: None

Function / Position Summary
To provide the safest mode of transportation for the students of School District U-46 through the highest level of maintenance and repair standards.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws and observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
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• Maintain appropriate driver license and endorsements as required by all state and federal regulations.

• Maintain student discipline and report violations to the appropriate authorities.

• Ensure at least one-half (1/2) full fuel tank prior to parking the bus.

• Responsible for cleanliness of the assigned bus.

• Adhere to the assigned schedule.

• Inspect the bus before each operation for mechanical failure, complete necessary reports, and notify proper authority of mechanical failure.

• Transport only authorized students; discharge students at authorized stops only.

• Inspect the inside of the bus following each run and prior to exiting the bus for sleeping children and/or forgotten articles.

• Must report all accidents/incidents and complete the required paperwork.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.

• Must be 21 years of age.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience / Knowledge

• Driving experience on narrow streets, congested neighborhoods, and busy highways in all weather conditions.

• Previous experience interacting with children.

• Customer service experience preferred.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and drive a vehicle approximately as required.
. Ability to safely and quickly evacuate all types of school buses used by U-46

• Ability to bend, kneel, and lift up to 30 lbs. with proper technique during the course of the normal work day.

Terms of Employment

• This is a 10 - month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

Hourly Rate $23.75

• 8 hours per day
• benefit and pension eligable

Attachment(s):

• Benefit
• dutu salary schedule