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Substitute Bus Driver (Job )

Position type:
Substitute Bus Driver

Date posted: 8/27/2025

Location:

District

Closing date: 06/30/2026

To transport pupils in a safe and efficient manner and perform all activities related to the operation of the school bus.

• Valid Commercial Driver's License
• Minimum safe driving experience as determined by the board
• Sufficient mechanical aptitude to diagnose minor problems and make appropriate repairs
• Ability to maintain passenger discipline to ensure their safety and well-being and protect against vandalism
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Supervisor of Transportation

• Conduct a pre‑trip safety inspection of the bus before every trip and complete the School Bus Condition Report.
• Notify bus mechanic of any mechanical malfunctions and/or safety hazards.
• Perform interior bus cleaning duties daily, clean windows and exterior as needed, and refuel the vehicle.
• Perform light bus maintenance as necessary.
• Participate in emergency evacuation drills in accordance with administrative code and board policy, and instruct passengers regarding safety regulations and other bus rules.

• Adhere to established routes, designated bus stops and keep to assigned time schedule.
• Transport only authorized pupils and ensure that all students have left the bus at the end of the route.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory school bus safety regulations.

• Report all accidents and pupil injuries immediately to the transportation supervisor and principal and complete required reports.
• If ticketed as a result of an accident or traffic stop by police, the bus driver will pay any fines and court costs, and will attend driving safety classes if so ordered by the municipal court judge.
• Will not use a cell phone while the bus is turned on or in gear, either to receive calls or to make calls. Cell phone operation on a moving vehicle is a distraction and a safety hazard. Cell phone operation by a bus driver is only permitted if the bus is parked or at the roadside curb with the engine turned off and the bus out-of-gear.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the job description as assigned by the Supervisor of Transportation.