Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/School Bus Driver

Date Posted:
6/1/2025

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
2025-2026 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled
BUS DRIVER
WILL HELP OBTAIN A CLASS B CDL
PAID TRAINING
REGULAR ROUTE DRIVER WAGE = $96.15/DAY


The Benton CSD is seeking a BUS DRIVER. Benton Community is located in east central Iowa in close proximity to Cedar Rapids. Benton Community is a large rural school district with 8 communities covering 330 square miles. There are currently 18 regular bus routes in the school district.

To drive a school bus in Iowa, you'll need to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) with passenger and school bus endorsements. This means you must complete all of the standard CDL licensing requirements, including passing additional knowledge tests on how to safely transport passengers on a school bus. An air brake endorsement is also needed if you are asked to drive a bus equipped with air brakes.


Job requirements include:

• Pass a school bus knowledge test.
• Pass a driving skills test in a school bus.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Become trained and certified as a school bus driver.

Benton CSD is willing to assist interesting candidates in completing the necessary requirements for certification. If interested in this position, please complete the application on our website ( under employment opportunities. Please contact Tim Lyons, Transportation Director, if you are interested.


Tim Lyons
Transportation Director
Benton Community School District
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Job Description*
*subject to change


TITLE: Bus Driver


REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation or designee


JOB GOAL: To maintain a smooth and efficient transportation system for the District, perform the job with efficiency and accuracy with attention to detail in regard to children, complete necessary tasks and keep the District's automobiles and buses in a state of operating excellence so that they present no problems or interruptions to the educational program.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Hold an Iowa School Bus Driver LICENSE (CDL).
2. Pass pre-employment drug screening and record check.
3. A good driving record
4. Comply with random drug and alcohol testing.
5. Knowledge in the use of emergency equipment on a school bus.
6. Three to five years of previous school bus driving experience. (Preferred)
7. First Aid Certification. (Preferred)


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide transportation in accordance with District policy and procedure as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
2. Obey all traffic laws and mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
3. Assure students get on and off school bus in orderly fashion.
4. Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects using pre-trip inspection form; notify Transportation Director or designee of mechanical concerns.
5. Maintain student discipline.
6. Keep to written route and time schedule.
7. Transport only authorized students and staff.
8. Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
9. Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Director or designee.
10. Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
11. Have reliable attendance and punctuality.
12. Ability to operate vehicles during inclement weather.
13. Fuel bus and record necessary related information.
14. Keep bus clean inside and out.
15. Maintain a positive rapport with students, staff, parents and community members.
16. Maintain confidentiality in the school operation.
17. Keep busy throughout work shift using time wisely and completing tasks in a timely fashion.
18. Perform other job related duties as assigned.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


1. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
2. Ability to sit in one position for a prolonged period of time.
3. Must have manual dexterity to operate and handle equipment related to all aspects of maintenance or custodial tasks in a way that ensures safety while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, talk or hear, taste or smell, walk and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate tools or controls.


WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


1. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.
2. Must have ability to tolerate chemicals in commercial strength detergents and cleaning solutions.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Days of service as specified in contract language. Salary established by the Board.

• A signed copy of this job description should be placed in the employee's personnel file.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated per contract language and/or in accordance with provisions of the board's policy or as needed.


Approved by: ______________________________________ Date: _____________
(Supervisor)


Reviewed and agreed to by ____________________________ Date: _____________
(Employee)

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job unless restricted by a negotiated contract.

It is the policy of the Benton Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, age (for employment), color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status (for programs), socioeconomic status (for programs), disability, religion, or creed in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Phillip Eastman, Equity Coordinator, P.O. Box 70, Van Horne, IA 52346; phone number: View phone number on click.appcast.io; or email: View email address on click.appcast.io.



The Benton Community School District is an EEO/AA employer

The board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.