School Bus Driver

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Openings as of 8/20/2026

School Bus Driver

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 8/17/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide
• Closing Date: 08/27/2026

Job Opened On: 8-17-26 Job Closes On: 8-27-26

Location:

District Wide

* Pay:
Starting hourly wage $17.94 DOE

* Calendar: 1st day of Work 8-25-26 Last Day of Work:
June 10, 2027

Paid for 153 days including 5 holidays

2 Personal Days and Accruing sick days

• High school diploma or General Education Degree
• Hold a class A or B Commercial Driver's License with airbrake and passenger endorsement
• Meet the physical examination standards of the federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Is twenty-one years of age or older
• Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the Board
• Ability to pass a physical agility test and prove ability to evacuate the bus, including the ability to move students
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug tests while employed
• Have an excellent driving record
• Ability to pass CPR and first aid courses
• Knowledge of bus passenger safety and effective discipline procedures
• Able to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and to protect against vandalism
• Works well with students, staff, and parents
• Awareness of and commitment to proper bus maintenance
• Able to sit and occasionally required to walk or stand
• Able to grasp tools and occasionally lift or move up the seventy-five pounds
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.

• Perform the prescribed pre-trip inspection prior to each trip
• Notify the transportation supervisor in writing, using approved forms when applicable, of any mechanical malfunctions, safety hazards, or necessary repairs
• Maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the bus, paying particular attention to windshields and mirrors
• Refuel the vehicle
• Perform light maintenance, such as checking and replacing water, antifreeze, and oil.
• Adhere to established routes, designated bus stops, and the assigned schedule
• Obey all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to traffic regulations and school bus safety
• Stop at all railroad crossings and check visually and aurally that it is safe to cross before proceeding
• Report all bus accidents to local school authorities, and reports all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the building principal and transportation supervisor, and complete required reports
• If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, pay any fines and court costs and attend any driving safety classes ordered by a judge
• Refrain from using cell phones while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls
• Report all information necessary for vehicles violating the  Stop Arm Law
• Attend any required training and demonstrate driving proficiency

• Transport only authorized pupils and ensure that all students have left the bus at the end of the route
• Abide by all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy when loading and unloading passengers
• Unload passengers seat by seat
• Maintain discipline on the bus and write up students that violate rules
• Require all students to remain seated when bus is in motion
• Do not allow students to consume soda, food, or gum on the bus
• Participate in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy and instruct passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules

• Maintain records as assigned by the transportation supervisor
• Abide by all federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Know and follow school district policy and the chain of command
• Interact with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive manner
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of activities and issues that may arise
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as attendance at in services
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the transportation supervisor in conformance with district policy and Idaho law and administrative rules.

This position shall be considered in all respects  employment at will . The  employment…