School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Community Unit School District 308 (SD308) is seeking qualified candidates to become school bus drivers for the district. Start/end times vary based on routes, with split shifts generally between 5:45am-9:15am and 1:45pm-5:15pm. Compensation is $24.00 per hour, with potential adjustments for experience. Monthly and longevity bonuses are also available. The hourly rate includes a mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

Benefits for full-time associates include a robust selection of healthcare options, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, an employee assistance program (EAP), and three medical plans to choose from, including PPO and HMO plans. Additionally, SD 308 offers a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services) for employees enrolled in the PPO plan and using the RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

Paid time off includes paid holidays, paid sick days (ten per year), paid personal days (two per year), and paid bereavement days (two per year). This position is represented by the Oswego Transportation Association (OTA).

Qualifications include being 21 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent. Necessary skills include safely operating a school bus, effective communication, adherence to schedules, timely handling of emergency situations, and the ability to administer first aid. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical, drug, alcohol, background, and TB tests, and have an exceptional driving record. Knowledge of or ability to learn safety is also required.

Performance responsibilities include safely operating the school bus while managing and caring for students, learning and adapting to each student's medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs, serving as a role model with a positive attitude and self-control, protecting the confidentiality of student records and information, and securing students who use child safety restraint systems.