Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Reports To: Transportation Manager

Job Status: FLSA Status: Non-exempt (must work 30 hours/week to be eligible for health benefits)

About Athenian

The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6 - 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse, mutual respect, and social justice. Please read through our site to learn more about our community. We look forward to meeting you as you consider Athenian!

Primary Responsibilities

• We seek a licensed bus driver to safely transport students to and from school and related activities, including field trips, athletic events, and airport transportation.
• This person will perform daily school bus check outs, report maintenance issues to all necessary parties, and complete record of duty status reports.
• Successful drivers maintain communication with their supervisor and reception to report any delays, and will establish and maintain good rapport with students and adults.

Core Qualifications

Experience with student transport by bus and van as well as demonstrated ability to manage professional relationships with students and adults. Successful candidates will demonstrate a clear commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion to support students from a broad of backgrounds and experiences. Must have current licensing in place and attend necessary training to remain in compliance with all state requirements.

Benefits, Compensation, Professional Growth & Community Involvement

Athenian provides excellent benefits and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. The hourly rate for this position falls between $33.00 - $39.00 per hour. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center.

All employees participate in school wide professional development, and have the opportunity to pursue a range of additional professional growth opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, funded participation in professional conferences and continuing education opportunities. Athenian provides needed training for CPR/AED certification.

All employees are expected to attend all-school functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting the student experience with other school duties as requested by their direct supervisor.

Non Discrimination Commitment

The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.