Bus Driver - Work part-time hours and receive full-time benefits

Bus Driver

Eden Prairie Schools has bus driver openings! $26.55/hour + full-time benefits! Interested in part-time work, year-round pay? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking to work part-time while receiving full-time benefits? If you answered yes, we have the job for you! Become a bus driver with Eden Prairie Schools. At Eden Prairie Schools you will enjoy highly competitive pay while receiving full-time benefits for part-time hours! All of our buses have automatic transmission! Training provided! No experience necessary. In addition, you will get to enjoy summers off!

Salary: $26.55 per hour when you begin your driving route. Drivers will need to successfully have obtained their CDL license before they can begin driving a bus route. The district will help guide employees through this process.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package. You will work part-time hours but receive full-time benefits! Benefits include: low cost single health insurance coverage and generous contribution towards family medical plans; no cost dental insurance for single or family coverage; no cost life insurance at 2x your annual salary with option insurance available; no cost long-term disability coverage. Ability to participate in a tax sheltered annuity plan with a district match; pension plan with district contribution; paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Position requirements: High school graduate or equivalent, required. Must obtain and maintain a valid school bus driver's license (CDL) and participate in annual training as required.

Essential responsibilities:

• Operate vehicle safely. Follow safe driving procedures. Properly adjust mirrors. Insure that all persons are clear of vehicle when moving. Obey all traffic signs and laws. Operate vehicle with respect to driving conditions. Use emergency brakes when necessary. Stay on bus at all times with students. Follow bus evacuation procedures. Assure students are seated safely while vehicle is moving. Operate vehicle in an energy efficient manner. Follow route map and time schedule. Review bus rules with students. Result: Traffic laws and safe driving procedures are followed. Vehicles are driven with respect to driving conditions, vehicle conditions and student behavior. Route map is followed and passengers are picked up and delivered on time.
• Maintain vehicle. Perform trip safety checks as required by supervisor and state regulations. Report all maintenance problems to supervisor/mechanic in a timely manner such as, but not limited to, engine noise, low tires and burned out lights. During weekend activities conduct under the hood inspections such as, but not limited to, checking oil. Clean and inspect the bus interior for vandalism and forgotten items. Sweep bus daily. Fuel bus as needed and park with no less than of a full tank. Clean lights and flashers, back window, windshield, brake lights, turn signals and mirrors. Maintain maps and route sheets and update as needed. Result: Bus is maintained and is safe to operate. Lights, mirrors, turn signals, windows, brake lights and flashers are clean. Bus interior is clean and any vandalism is reported immediately. Maps and route sheets are updated as needed.
• Provide reports and documentation as needed. Complete documentation accurate timely and in an efficient manner such as, but not limited to, time cards, accident reports, incident reports, mileage reports, work orders, load counts and student conduct reports. Result: Documentation is accurate and done in a timely manner.
• Assist students as needed. Give special seating assignments. Follow district student behavior/conduct discipline plan. Result: Students are assisted in a courteous and professional manner. Student discipline policy is complied with.
• Assist with other duties as needed. Attend training programs as required. Attend monthly department meetings. Train students in bus evacuation procedures twice each year. Result: Additional duties are completed in an efficient manner. Training provides skills necessary for position. Students are trained in bus evacuation procedures and can correctly evacuate bus in the event of an emergency.

Standard measures of accomplishment:

• Students are transported in a timely and safe manner.
• Bus is maintained and is safe to operate.
• Vehicles are driven with respect to driving conditions, vehicle conditions and student behavior.
• Students are trained in bus evacuation procedures and can correctly evacuate bus in the event of an emergency.
• Student behavior discipline policy is followed.
• Reports and documentation are current, accurate and completed in a timely manner.

This job description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Terms of employment classification number: Hours/week: Days/year:

• Hours and days of service are established by the school district and are subject to change according to district need.

Evaluation: A continuous performance improvement process will be developed with the Transportation Director and Coordinator.

Eden Prairie Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer. Eden Prairie Public Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Eden Prairie Public Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.