School Bus Drivers and Substitute Bus Drivers

applications will be accepted beginning
wednesday, july 2, 2025 12:00 am
(central standard time)

job description

livngston county schools are currently seeking applications for school bus drivers and substitute bus drivers. If interested, please contact stacy kirkham at the livingston county bus garage .

class code: 7941

job description

position title: bus driver

responsible to: director of transportation/transportation manager

basic function:

assure the safe transportation of pupils to and from school.

performance responsibilities:

• drives the specific route as assigned by the director of transportation.
• adheres to the time schedule as set forth by the principal of the school which he serves.
• maintains safe discipline and reports any pupil misconduct to the school principal.
• reports to the bus garage for any needed repairs to his/her bus.
• makes routine maintenance and safety checks on his/her bus each morning and afternoon (walk around inspection).

• reports all accidents to the proper authorities the day of the accident.
• keeps a daily trip ticket-showing miles driven and amounts of fuel and oil used.
• cleans his/her bus each day as required in order to keep it in a clean and neat condition.
• completes and returns all paperwork requested by the transportation office on time.
• keeps the director of transportation informed of any route changes as to road conditions, number of students on bus, and any other information that might cause a change in the bus route.
• driver must complete a work sheet on his or her bus for maintenance purposes.
• performs other related duties as assigned by the principal, director of transportation, or the

minimum qualifications:

• ? High school diploma or g.e.d.
• ? Must have a valid kentucky driver's license.
• ? Must be able to understand oral and written communications.
• ? Must meet the requirements for bus drivers as specified in the kentucky revised statutes and of the local board of education and must have bus driver trainer certification.
• ? Should have some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with bus driving.

licenses and other requirements:

valid cdl and endorsements

terms of employment: salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

evaluation: performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.

160.380(8) (b) each application or renewal form, provided by the employer to an applicant for a certified or classified position, shall conspicuously state the following: "for this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter, provided by the individual, from the cabinet for health and family services stating the applicant has no findings of substantiated child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the cabinet for health and family services."