Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation

Date Posted:
6/9/2026

Location:
Bellwood School District 88
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
Immediate Need


Closing Date:
Until Filled
Bellwood School District 88
Notice of Vacancy
Equal Opportunity Employer

Title: Bus Driver
FLSA:Non Exempt
Hourly:$18.59- $21.35
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Length: 10-month employee

Summary : The bus driver has the mission of providing safe and efficient transportation of all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

1. Pick Up and deliver students to assigned and as close as possible to route schedule.
2. Maintain orderliness of students while they are on the bus.
3. In case of any accident or emergency, follow proper reporting procedures.
4. Return directly to bus garage after completion of route
5. Wash, clean and check bus for any mechanical problems.
6. Report any concerns to Director of Transportation
7. When on field trips, cooperate with adult supervisor to make outing a pleasant experience.
8. Take charge of any "lost" bus child to be sure they are not left unsupervised. If no school authority can be found, deliver child to the bus garage.
9. Complete, sort and file trip sheets.
10. Assist in maintain cleanliness of buses and of the garage.
11. Know proper bus emergency evacuations procedures.
12. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Bus drivers must supervise all children riding on their bus with assistance of the Bus Assistant.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and/or Experience : High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training equivalent combination of education and experience.


Certificates, License Registrations
Hold a valid State of Illinois Type C Driver's License and an State of Illinois permit to operate a school bus.

Terms of Employment :
Academic year
Monday- Friday 6:30a.m. -9:00 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Overtime options are available

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all- inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.