Custodian​/Bus Driver

Position: Full-Time Custodian/Bus Driver
Location: Saginaw

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
7/1/2025

Location:
South Ridge School

Date Available:
Immediate Opening

Closing Date:
Open until filled
Position Hours: Year Round Employment, Monday - Friday, 30-40 hrs/wk
Location: South Ridge School, Culver, MN
Bargaining Unit: Operating Engineers, Local No. 70
Bus Driver Wage: $123.75/Full Day $61.88/Half Day
Custodian Wage: $17.26/Hour
Benefits: For detailed information about benefits, please refer to the Custodians contract available on our district website.

Position Details:
Join our district team as a Custodian/Bus Driver at our South Ridge School! Your daily duties will vary based on district needs, balancing custodial tasks with student transportation. This position will help maintain safe, clean environments and provide dependable bus services on designated routes, supporting the entire district. Duties will be assigned at the discretion of the Transportation Director and the Director of Facilities and Grounds.

Key Responsibilities:

Custodial Duties:

• Perform routine cleaning and maintence of school premises, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Operate small equipment, including lawn mowers, genie lifts, small tractors, and power tools for facility upkeep.
• Maitain outdoor areas as needed and manage waste collection and disposal.

Bus Driving Duties:

• Safely transport students along designated routes, maintaining punctuality according to school schedules.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections, ensuring the vehicle's mechanical conditions and safety features meet requirements.
• Keep the bus interior and exterior clean and manage effective student behavior while driving.

Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail
• Safe and professional driving skills
• Time management
• Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate well with children, parents, and administration.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• MN driver's license (Bus driver's endorsement provided with training if not certified)
• 1 year experience in general maintenance and/or custodial/cleaning services preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, DOT physical, and a drug/alcohol screen.

St. Louis County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer