Bus Driver - Transportation South

Bus Driver
- Transportation South

Jackson Public Schools MS Transportation South
- Jackson, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Job : 5275615

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 07, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• Must have a valid Type B commercial driver’s license with a passenger and school bus endorsement
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificate issued by State Department of Education
• Must meet all physical and mental health requirements as established by Mississippi law and the Jackson Public School Board
• Must be insurable by district insurance carrier
• Must pass police record check
• Must be able to perform duties accurately when in stressful situations
• Pass drug screening test as outlined by district policy

Transportation Supervisor

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus, within legal limits
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, both district and state
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority with proper forms
• Operates on assigned schedule
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership when on school trips in or out of district
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports
• Enforces all district and state regulations regarding student behavior on bus; example, smoking, eating, being in seat while bus is in motion
• Is courteous to coworkers, students, and administrators
• Is prompt
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Days Employed: 187 per school year

Hourly Rate: $20.50

Deadline: Until positions are filled

Employment Date: As soon as possible thereafter

Position Type: Full-Time

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