Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Bellwood School District 88 Notice of Vacancy Equal Opportunity Employer

Title: Bus Driver

FLSA: Non Exempt Hourly: $18.59- $21.35

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Length: 10-month employee

Summary: The bus driver has the mission of providing safe and efficient transportation of all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Pick up and deliver students to assigned and as close as possible to route schedule.
• Maintain orderliness of students while they are on the bus.
• In case of any accident or emergency, follow proper reporting procedures.
• Return directly to bus garage after completion of route.
• Wash, clean and check bus for any mechanical problems.
• Report any concerns to Director of Transportation.
• When on field trips, cooperate with adult supervisor to make outing a pleasant experience.
• Take charge of any "lost" bus child to be sure they are not left unsupervised.
• If no school authority can be found, deliver child to the bus garage.
• Complete, sort and file trip sheets.
• Assist in maintain cleanliness of buses and of the garage.
• Know proper bus emergency evacuations procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Bus drivers must supervise all children riding on their bus with assistance of the Bus Assistant.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, License Registrations: Hold a valid State of Illinois Type C Driver's License and an State of Illinois permit to operate a school bus.

Terms of Employment: Academic year Monday- Friday 6:30a.m. -9:00 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Overtime options are available