Mechanic​/Bus Driver

Indianola Community School District Transportation
- District Operations Center
- Indianola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Indianola Community School District Transportation
- District Operations Center
- Indianola, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5840635
Final date to receive applications: Aug 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Jul 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Mechanic / Bus Driver

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Transportation Department

Under the general supervision of the Transportation Director and the day-to-day direction of the Head Mechanic, performs mechanical work on the district vehicle fleet and drives a school bus. During non-driving periods and summer months, assists the Facilities Department with general maintenance and other operational tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical experience preferred and/or ability to demonstrate mechanical skills.
• Ability to handle a large vehicle efficiently.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to drive a school bus.
• Current DOT physical card.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Must comply with Federal DOT drug testing requirements.
• Must be a self-starter with a positive attitude requiring little supervision.
• Owns and furnishes needed hand tools.

• Satisfactory health conditions as dictated by the DOT and Iowa Department of Education, and as certified by a competent licensed physician or medical authority.
• Visual acuity.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasional lifting, dragging, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, climbing, or crawling.
• Be free of impairment of the use of the foot, leg, hand, or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to perform mechanical functions and/or safely control a school bus.
• Ability to depress the fuel and brake pedals with the right foot and leg, requiring up to 70 pounds of force.
• Ability to exit the rear emergency door without assistance (approximately 3.5 feet).
• Frequent repetitive hand movements and gripping.
• Ability to walk 465 feet without stopping.
• Ability to fit through a 2-foot by 2-foot emergency exit.
• Ability to push and pull objects up to 75 pounds.
• Physical work comprises approximately 95% of job duties.
• Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Report to work each day clean, neat, and in uniform.
• Able to climb ladders and work at various heights.
• Able to work in confined spaces as required.
• Ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing.

• Work may be performed indoors or outdoors.
• Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, lubricants, acids, chemicals, and other hazardous materials.
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures and/or inclement weather.
• Able to walk, kneel, bend, and twist to complete job responsibilities.
• Ability to monitor radio messages while performing other work throughout assigned buildings and grounds.

Transportation Department:
Transportation & Facilities Director

Receives day-to-day work direction from Head Mechanic for maintenance duties and from the Facilities Director or designee for facilities assignments.

Students when driving

Twelve-month work year with wages and benefits established annually by the Board.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy 411.7 – Classified Employee Evaluation.

• Must communicate effectively with other school personnel.
• Will establish and maintain effective communication with riders.
• Shall demonstrate efficient, effective communication with the public.
• Must use appropriate radio communication skills.
• Must complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and use proper documentation when driving a bus.
• Must operate the bus and related equipment in a safe, efficient, and legal manner.
• Maintains and enforces all provisions of the District's Bus Safety Rules for riders.
• Completes assigned routes/trips safely and in a timely manner.
• Must keep the interior and exterior of the bus clean.
• Confronts emergency situations in accordance with safety-standard operational procedures.
• Must keep public complaints regarding driving skills to a minimum.
• Will work with the Transportation Director on complaints received from parents regarding discipline.
• Will follow the preventive maintenance program for all department-owned vehicles.
• Will assist the mechanic in keeping all department-owned vehicles in good repair.
• Will complete paperwork as required by the district.
• Review driver deficiency and check sheets and perform repairs as needed.
• Keep tool and shop areas clean and neat.
• Must…