School Bus Driver-Extra

Address: 2102 Delevan Drive, West Des Moines, Iowa

WDMCS is seeking school bus drivers to join our team.

These full-time positions work a minimum of 6 hours per day during the school year (6am-9am, 2pm-5pm). There are many opportunities for additional hours! Regular hours start mid-August, with training available over the summer.


Extra Bus Drivers have a consistent work schedule, but the route varies day-to-day. Extra drivers make $0.75/hr over the regular driver base pay with a starting wage of $22.66 per hour. A higher wage may be offered if bringing in years of school bus driving experience.


Increased wages available if you have prior years of experience driving K-12 school busses.

We are pleased to offer the following insurance benefits:
• Single health insurance at no cost
• Single dental insurance at no cost
• Optional vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x annualized salary) at no cost
• Long term disability insurance at no cost
• Coverage for spouse, children, or family is available for a cost

8 paid holidays: Labor day, Thanksgiving + Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years, MLK Day, and Memorial Day.


Leave package consisting of:
• 15 sick days
• 7 family sick days
• 1 personal day
• Bereavement, adoption, and parental leave available

WDMCS is an IPERS employer.


403(b) plan available to those wishing to contribute to a supplemental retirement account.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provide transportation in accordance with District policy and procedure as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations.
2. Follow designated all routes accurately, in accordance with time schedules and stops.
3. Learn and effectively drive all bus routes to fill in for absent bus drivers.
4. Quickly and safely adapt to job or route assignment changes.
5. Perform bus assistant job duties as assigned.
6. Conduct safe and orderly loading and unloading of students.
7. Maintain order and discipline on bus.
8. Perform routine operator maintenance to include: pre/post inspections, sweeping interior, wiping upholstery, cleaning windshields, reporting equipment defects and presenting bus for maintenance.
9. Participate in all training pertaining to the job.
10. Report all accidents immediately to the Transportation Supervisor or designee.
11. Complete and submit daily mileage, student conduct/incident or other reports and documentation as required.
12. Operate a school bus or other District vehicles safely to provide transportation for students, staff and community.
13. Participate in all required drug and alcohol testing.
14. Reliable attendance and punctuality.
15. Operate vehicles during inclement weather.
16. Complete all training as required.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Selection Procedure:
Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview.


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