Bus Driver

The New Holland-Middletown School District has an immediate opening for a full-time bus driver.

This position safely transports students to and from school and school-sponsored activities , maintains vehicle safety, and enforces student discipline rules in compliance with state and district regulations.

Core

Responsibilities Include:

• Student Transportation: Drive assigned morning and afternoon routes on a strict timetable, as well as extracurricular trips like athletic events or field trips.
• Safety & Supervision: Ensure the health, safety, and orderly conduct of all passengers; enforce safety restraints; and report discipline issues to school authorities.
• Vehicle Inspections: Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip safety and mechanical inspections (including checks for sleeping children) and verify adequate fuel and fluid levels.
• Maintenance & Cleaning: Perform light cleaning duties—such as daily floor sweeping, trash removal, and window wiping—and report mechanical repair needs to the transportation supervisor.
• Administrative Duties: Complete maintenance logs, attendance records, and uniform school bus accident reports when required.

Qualifications & State Requirements

• Age: Must be at least 21 years old
• License & Permit: Valid Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger ("P") and school bus ("S") endorsements, plus a valid Illinois School Bus Driver’s Permit.
• Training: Completion of state-approved initial school bus driver training (classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction) and an annual two-hour refresher course.
• Medical & Screening: Annual Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). examination, mandatory drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment and random), and a criminal background check.

Commensurate with experience