Classified - Bus Driver Transportation

Classified
- Bus Driver (8 hours/day) - Transportation

Fremont Public Schools Transportation
- Fremont, Nebraska Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Fremont Public Schools

Job : 5608847
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Posting:Bus Route Driver

Location:Transportation

Position Available:Immediately

Perks:
At FPS, you'll be working with a team dedicated to our students and community. Feel good, every day, about what you do - whether you're helping students read, providing them nourishment, making sure the lights are on, or any of the countless other ways our employees work toward our mission. We're all in it together!

Schedule:

• 8 hours per day
• Work student days

Compensation:

• • $23.08 - $25.48 starting
  • $25.48 - $27.58 starting if bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits:

• State Retirement Pension Plan Membership
• Paid Sick, Bereavement, Civic, and Personal Leave provided
• Paid, employee-only dental insurance provided upon enrollment
• Health insurance eligible - monthly premium rate based on hours per day and compensation rate. If employee declines health insurance, a $100/month stipend is provided in lieu of the health insurance coverage
• Eligible for other benefits including vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short term disability insurance, accident insurance, and more

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
• CDL required or willing to obtain one
• Clean Driving Record

Reports To:
Transportation Supervisor

Applications Will Be Accepted through:
Open Until Filled

All positions are subject to veterans preference

Employment is subject to background check and work authorization

All compensation and benefits are subject to the employee handbook and board policy which determine rates and eligibility.

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

JOB TITLE: Bus Driver

• High School Diploma or GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties

• Valid Nebraska Drivers License
• Must obtain a Class C Nebraska Commercial Drivers License in accordance with the provisions of Nebraska State Law
• Must obtain a Level 1 Permit
• First aid/CPR certification desired

• Three years of driving experience

• Knowledge of traffic regulations
• Knowledge of the local street and highway systems
• Considerable skill in the safe operation of a school bus
• Ability to interpret and apply District policies regarding transportation of students and regulation of student behavior
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with students and staff
• Ability to clearly explain the rules and regulations to students
• Sufficient strength and agility to load and unload handicapped students

REPORTS TO: Transportation Supervisor and executive Director of Transportation

The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

• Work involves safe operation of a school bus for the transportation of students and includes performance of minor maintenance to ensure a safe and clean vehicle.
• Work is performed under close supervision and guidance and in accordance with well defined policies and procedures.

• Drive assigned route following assigned schedule to pick…