Bus Driver

Job Title

Bus Driver

Requisition Number

RE52708

Department

3T000:
Transportation Services

Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

42

Salary Range

$ per hour

Position Type

Staff – Full-Time

Required Education

High School (HS)

Required Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Physical Requirements

• Sits for extended periods behind the wheel of a bus.
• Lifts, pushes, or pulls objects up to 25 lbs.

Shifts

• 6:15am – 2:15pm
• 3:00pm – 11:00pm
• 4:00pm – 12:00am

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky (UK), the state’s flagship university, was founded in 1865 and now covers over 900 acres and is home to more than 30,000 students and approximately 13,500 employees. An exciting and fulfilling place to work, UK was on Forbes’s 2024 Best Large Employers and named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in Kentucky 2024. The University of Kentucky is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Bus Driver to join our transportation team.

In this role, you will provide safe, timely, and courteous transportation services for students, faculty, staff, and visitors across campus and designated routes.

Responsibilities

• Operate university vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Ensure passenger safety and comfort while maintaining a professional and customer-friendly demeanor.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and report maintenance needs promptly.
• Assist passengers with boarding and exiting as needed, including individuals with mobility challenges.

Benefits

UK offers exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a matching retirement savings plan, vacation leave, sick leave, and more. Under our matching retirement plan, you contribute 5 percent of your base salary, and UK contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of your salary, for a 200 percent match. You will be fully vested after three years of continuous, regular, full-time service.

Additional

Details

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

CDL with Passenger Endorsement.

Supervisor Responsibilities

No.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of driving a CDL vehicle preferred.
• Air Brake Endorsement preferred.

Final date to receive applications

01/12/2026

University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn, and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by the University of Kentucky Human Resources. These may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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