Substitute Bus Driver/Bus Monitor

Bus Driver/Bus Monitor (March 2026)

Salary: Transportation Salary Schedule

Work Calendar: 185 days (Transportation)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Under occasional supervision, drives and operates school bus and performs related proper checks to ensure that bus is in safe operational condition. Reports to the Director of Transportation.

Maintains a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) license throughout employment as a bus driver.

Maintains proper wear of the mandatory Transportation Uniform.

Conducts periodic safety checks of buses; prepares maintenance reports of defects found during inspections and operation.

Obeys all traffic laws.

Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.

Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.

Keeps assigned bus clean.

Keeps to assigned schedule.

Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.

Notifies the Director of Transportation of mechanical failure or lateness.

Discharges students only at authorized stops.

Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.

Transports only authorized students.

Reports all accidents and completes required reports.

Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Drives and operates activity buses.

Able to serve in the capacity of Bus Driver or Bus Monitor.

Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required.

Performs related duties as required.

Requires high school diploma or GED. Candidate must possess a valid state CDL driver's license.

Fairfield County School District