School Bus Driver

Bus Drivers

The Pella Community School District is looking for individuals who would like to join our team of Bus Drivers. This is a great opportunity to interact with the kids in our community while providing safe transportation to and from school. Hours are ideal for at-home parents, grandparents, or retired individuals. Must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license. No experience required. Paid training provided. Call Harlan Den Adel at View phone number on click.appcast.io for ride-along opportunities. Successful completion of physical, criminal background check, child abuse registry check & inclusion in a pool for drug & alcohol testing required.

Application Procedure: Apply online at or call Harlan Den Adel at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

School Bus Driver Qualifications:

• Ability to work with children.
• Of good character and emotional stability that includes patience, considerateness, even temperament and calmness under stress.
• CDL license with proper endorsements including: Air brake (Class A or B CDL) Passenger (P) School Bus (S) An acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). No questionable activity revealed in a background check.
• Operate a wheelchair lift (if applicable).
• Effectively assist children in evacuating in an emergency.
• Have a quick reaction time from throttle (accelerator) to brake.
• Repeatedly open and close a manually operated bus entrance door. Possibly as much as 200 times a day.
• Operate hand controls simultaneously and quickly while the bus is in motion (this includes turn signal levers, switches, and door controls).
• Exit quickly, oneself and students, from an emergency exit door (either rear or side emergency door).
• The driver must be able to get themselves from the floor surface of the bus, which is approximately 40 inches above the ground, to the ground without the assistance of steps or rungs.
• The ability to potentially evacuate or move an incapacitated student in a school bus emergency.

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Length of Service: Up to 183 days

Position Goal: To transport students safely to and from school, and to make the experience a positive one.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Operates the school bus and other school vehicles in a safe and orderly manner in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and school board policies.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and pleasant environment on the bus and displays a positive attitude toward the children.
• Completes a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the bus daily, and reports any deficiencies or needed repairs to the Maintenance Technician. Also, reports to the Maintenance Technician when scheduled maintenance is due.
• Cleans the interior of the bus after each trip, or as needed.
• Assists in maintaining a clean exterior of the bus, as needed, to facilitate proper driver visibility while driving.
• Works with parents regarding disciplinary problems on the bus, completes bus conduct reports when repeated behavior problems arise or serious violations of the rules have occurred.
• Attends driver meetings when called.
• Maintains a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Have the ability to assist passengers in the evacuation of the school bus, operate all safety equipment and bus safety features, and have sufficient physical capacity to render assistance to passengers in case of illness or injury.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Transportation.
• Follows directions/instructions and gets along with co-workers and supervisors.
• Attends work regularly and on time. Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.