Substitute Transportation Driver

Substitute Transportation Driver JobID: 213

• Position Type:

  Transportation/ Substitute Bus Driver

• Date Posted:

  7/1/2026

• Location:

  Transportation Office

Norwalk Community School DistrictSubstitute Bus Driver or Van DriverSubstitute Bus Driver Rate: $22.50 / hourSubstitute Van Driver Rate: $18.50 / hourHours are as needed and are NOT guaranteed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Holds a current, valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with P (passenger), S (student) and air brakes endorsements

• Holds a valid Iowa School Bus Driver Authorization Certificate issued by the State of Iowa

• Able to pass State of Iowa DOT employee physical examination requirements and pre-employment drug screening

• Must have an acceptable driving record with in and out of the State of Iowa

• Have a thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations

• Previous passenger driving experience shall be consider but not a determining qualification

• Ability to work with students, teachers, parents, and fellow employees

Job Duties & Performance Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre-trip inspections on the vehicle and records the inspection results

• Reports all repair needs, malfunctioning equipment and vandalism to vehicle

• Keeps bus in a clean and sanitary condition

• Obeys all traffic laws and safety conditions

• Communicates in a positive manner with students, parents, transportation and school staff

• Supervises riders and maintains discipline among passengers

• Reports incidents of misconduct to School Administration and follows District Policy in accordance with disciplinary action

• Conducts and reports emergency evacuation drills when assigned

• Attends all meetings as called by the Transportation Director or School Administration or makes arrangements for receiving information from the meeting if absent

• Maintains a consistent time schedule for the assigned route and reports any changes to the Director of Transportation

• Suggests changes in route or stops to the Transportation Director

• Completes all required reports on time and in the manner prescribed

• Performs all duties in accordance with all existing rules, regulations and school policies

• Immediately reports all accidents and completes required accident forms

• Able to respond to all emergency situations in accordance with District Policy

• Reports dangerous situations at stop locations and other route hazards

• Reports violators of the "School Bus Stop Arm Law" to Transportation Director or law authorities

• Compliance with all drug and alcohol policy guidelines and testing

• Knowledge and compliance with District Bus Driver Handbook and the District Classified Employee Handbook

• Satisfactory compliance with all District and State mandatory trainings

• Any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or School Administration

Physical Demands:

• Requires the occasional lifting, carrying, pushing up to 25-100 pounds

• Frequent walking bending, stooping and climbing

• Must be able to climb steps

• Be free of impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand or arm, or other defects or limitations likely to interfere with the ability to safely control a vehicle

• Must be able to sit up right in a vehicle driver position for several hours

• Mandatory drug and alcohol testing

• Must be able to meet all pre-employment physicals

Work Environment:

• Occasionally subject to extreme temperature and/or inclement weather conditions

• Noisy and often distraction working conditions

• Occasion exposure to fumes, bodily fluids, and emergency situations

• Tobacco and alcohol free environment