School Bus Driver-Extra

Job Details

Address: 2102 Delevan Drive, West Des Moines, Iowa
WDMCS is seeking school bus drivers to join our team. This full-time position works a minimum of 6 hours per day during the school year (6am-9am, 2pm-5pm). There are many opportunities for additional hours! Regular hours start mid-August, with training available over the summer. Extra Bus Drivers have a consistent work schedule, but the route varies day-to-day. Extra drivers make $0.75/hr over the regular driver base pay.

Increased wages available if you have prior years of experience driving K-12 school busses. We are pleased to offer the following insurance benefits:

• Single health insurance at no cost
• Single dental insurance at no cost
• Optional vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x annualized salary) at no cost
• Long term disability insurance at no cost
• Coverage for spouse, children, or family is available for a cost

8 paid holidays:
Labor day, Thanksgiving + Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years, MLK Day, and Memorial Day. Leave package consisting of:

• 15 sick days
• 7 family sick days
• 1 personal day
• Bereavement, adoption, and parental leave available

WDMCS is an IPERS employer. 403(b) plan available to those wishing to contribute to a supplemental retirement account.

Essential Job Functions

• Follow designated all routes accurately, in accordance with time schedules and stops.
• Learn and effectively drive all bus routes to fill in for absent bus drivers.
• Quickly and safely adapt to job or route assignment changes.
• Perform bus assistant job duties as assigned.
• Conduct safe and orderly loading and unloading of students.
• Maintain order and discipline on bus.
• Perform routine operator maintenance to include: pre/post inspections, sweeping interior, wiping upholstery, cleaning windshields, reporting equipment defects and presenting bus for maintenance.
• Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
• Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Supervisor or designee.
• Complete and submit daily mileage, student conduct/incident or other reports and documentation as required.
• Operate a school bus or other District vehicles safely to provide transportation for students, staff and community.
• Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Operate vehicles during inclement weather.
• Complete all training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview. AA/EEO Employer

West Des Moines Community Schools