School Bus Driver

Position Summary:

The School Bus Driver provides safe, reliable transportation for students, coaches, and staff to athletic competitions and school-sponsored events. This role exists so students can participate fully in the life of the school beyond the classroom. You operate a school bus in accordance with Federal, Kansas, and school requirements and coordinate with Transportation department so coverage of the activity calendar is timely and professional.

Primary Responsibilities

● Operate a school bus to transport students, coaches, and staff to and from athletic competitions, field trips, and other school-sponsored events. ● Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and promptly report mechanical, safety, or equipment concerns. ● Maintain student safety and orderly conduct while loading, in transit, and unloading, and follow school expectations for student supervision on trips. ● Follow assigned itineraries, pickup and drop-off locations, and timing; communicate delays or route changes to the Transportation department contact. ● Comply with all applicable Federal and Kansas CDL, school-bus, traffic, and student-transportation requirements, including Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement rules. ● Fuel, clean, and secure the assigned vehicle after each trip as directed. ● Participate in safety meetings and remain available for drug and alcohol testing and background-check processes. ● Coordinate with Facilities and with Athletics or the student-event sponsor on trip timing, vehicle assignment, and any student support needs. ● Remain with the assigned trip, including wait time at venues, when return transportation is part of the duty.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age or older. Valid Kansas driver’s license. Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Wichita Collegiate School does not provide CDL training or certification; candidates must already hold the required license and endorsements. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check and remain subject to required ongoing testing. High school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated safe driving record.

Ideal candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities:

● Knowledge of safe passenger and school-bus operations and of applicable Kansas and federal CDL rules. ● Calm, professional student supervision and clear communication with coaches, sponsors, families, and school staff. ● Defensive driving, strong situational awareness, and sound judgment in changing weather and traffic conditions. ● Reliability for evening, weekend, and variable event-based assignments. ● Ability to complete vehicle inspections and recognize issues that should be reported before a trip proceeds. ● Prior school-bus, motor-coach, or comparable passenger-vehicle experience is preferred.

Work Environment: This is a part-time, event-based driving role. Hours follow the athletic and student-event calendar rather than a standard office day and regularly include evenings, weekends, and occasional daytime or school-break trips. The primary reporting location is the Wichita Collegiate School campus; driving occurs on public roads in varying weather. Physical demands include climbing bus steps, sitting for extended periods, and assisting with safe student loading and unloading. ● Summer work may be required for camps, summer programs, or other school-sponsored trips. ● Evening and weekend work is required for athletic competitions and student events. ● Trip assignments may include wait time at venues when return transportation is part of the duty. ● Trip coordination is with Facilities and the Athletics or student-event sponsor for each assignment.