Bus Drivers and Substitute Drivers

Bus Driver

District Facts 776 Staff Members 4,400+ PK-12 Students Pay & Benefits Competitive Salaries Work approximately 5 hours per day Board Contributed Health Insurance Annualized Pay Employer Matched Contributions to PSRS/PEERS Reduced TigerTALES and Preschool Fees for Staff Children Bus Drivers receive an additional hourly rate of $15.00 per hour for trips and extra duty as needed beyond normal job duties. Substitute Drivers hourly rate of pay: $18.90

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma 2. CDL with S endorsement 3. Clear Background Check 4. Positive interpersonal relationships working with school age students, parents and staff.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Performs pre-trip safety inspections prior to transporting students at least twice daily.

2. Inspects bus for cleanliness, conditions of windows, seats and door operation.

3. Demonstrates a high expectation of safety and care for school age students.

4. Departs assigned bus transportation parking area in adequate time to arrive at first stop as indicated on route sheet. First stop may be considered a route pick-up or a school site pick-up.

5. Completes all scheduled routes on schedule as safety allows, and returns vehicle to bus parking.

6. Conducts post-trip inspection after each route, checking for sleeping children and damage done to bus.

7. Cleans bus at the end of each day or as needed (required twice weekly).

8. Washes inside and outside of bus periodically as needed. Maintains clean windshield and backglass daily.

9. Completes periodic mileage trip sheets, student roster, current route maps, timesheets, and other documents as requested.

10. Reports any malfunction and/or unsafe operating condition of vehicle to the Mechanic/Supervisor in writing on designated repair forms.

11. Attends scheduled in-service meetings. (8 hours minimum requirement per year) 12. Recommends for administrative consideration, any route changes or bus stop changes deemed appropriate for greater safety and/or route efficiency.

13. Maintaining of Student control and discipline.

14. Reports discipline problems to the responsible Principal and the Transportation Director on forms provided.

15. Fulfills driver responsibilities, is punctual, reliable, and is in attendance on a daily schedule.

16. Maintains a Class B CDL with S endorsement and clean driving record.

17. Perform additional duties assigned by supervisor that may require lifting up to 60 pounds.

Willard Public Schools

Bus Drivers Salary Schedule

2026-2027

Double Rt.

Step Daily Rate 1 105.00 2 106.75 3 108.50 4 110.25 5 112.00 6 113.75 7 115.50 8 117.25 9 119.00

10 120.75 11 122.50 12 124.25 13 126.00 14 127.75 15 129.50 16 131.25 17 133.00 18 134.75 19 136.50 20 138.25 21 140.00 22 141.75 23 143.50 24 145.25 25 147.00 26 148.75 27 150.50 28 152.25 29 154.00 30 155.75

New Hires Employees will be granted credit for up to 10 years of prior qualifying experience when determining placement on the salary schedule.

Longevity Pay Level Effective July 2017 and June 2020 Longevity compensation is issued to certified and classified employees beginning their 11th, 16th and 21st full time consecutive year of service. $500, $1,000 or $1,500 will be added to the regular salary of those employees meeting the full time equivalency requirements.

Salary schedule steps do not determine years of service.

Full time equivalency defined by Willard Public Schools, are those employees eligible for health insurance.

Consecutive years is defined that no break in service occurs during any preceding years.

Approved leave does not constitute a break in service. Additionally, approved leave will not count as part of the consecutive years of service.

Years of Service Yearly Amount 10 yrs $ 500.00 Approved June 2017 15 yrs $ 1,000.00 Approved June 2020 20 yrs $ 1,500.00 Approved June 2020

Willard Public School District