Route​/Activities Bus Driver

Route and/or Activities Bus Driver

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Job : 5896818

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Bus Driver

Pay:

• $113.32 per route (37.77/hour) for route driving or substitute route driving
• $16.96 per hour for activity driving

Activity Trips

$16.96 per hour. This includes driver or sit time.

The district will pay subs at the regular rate; regular drivers will receive 50% of the daily route rate ($28.33) for each route missed because of an activity trip.

Work Schedule
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Employees drive in the morning, approximately from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM, and in the afternoon, approximately from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Training

The district will reimburse drivers’ fees for Level I and Level II Training, CDL licensure, annual physicals, and mileage reimbursement for traveling for random drug testing.

Insurance:

Participation in the 125 cafeteria plan and 403b. The board currently pays 100% for a $4,000 deductible insurance plan through BC/BS.

Annual Leave:

Employees receive three (3) days of non-accumulative sick leave per year (six trips).

Retirement:

Employees contribute to the Nebraska Teachers’ Retirement System, and the school district also contributes 101% of the employee’s contribution. Employees are vested in the plan after five consecutive years.

Department: Transportation

Education Level and Certification: High school degree or GED. Must maintain at all times during employment an unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license, a school bus permit as required by state and federal laws, and a satisfactory driving record that meets the requirements of Board policy.

Reports To: Superintendent or Designee

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

• Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Check the condition of the vehicle’s tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order (pre- and post-inspections).
• Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
• Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and student behavior.
• Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
• Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
• Escort small children across roads and highways if a responsible adult remains in the vehicle.
• Make minor repairs to vehicles.
• Perform first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of passengers.
• Adhere to the transportation regulations of the Nebraska Department of Education.
• Compliance with all Department of Transportation standards.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

FLSA Exempt Status: Non-exempt.

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