Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Teachers First is seeking Full time and Part Time Bus Drivers for The Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw!

The Gaming and Technology Academy of Saginaw (GATA) is opening in Fall 2026 and is seeking innovative, passionate educators who want to help build something different from the ground up. GATA is designed to be a highly engaging school where academics, technology, creativity, competition, and real-world learning come together through gamified systems, hands-on experiences, and strong relationships to prepare students for the future. Positions are being filled on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

NATURE OF THE POSITION:
Under the supervision of Transportation Supervisor/Director, the bus driver is responsible for transporting students to
and from a variety of school sites and events and to assure their safety while passengers are in the school bus.
Responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers, including special education students, while operating the
assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Drivers may be assigned to
drive wheelchairs or ambulatory buses.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid State of Michigan CDL with the P and S endorsements.
2. Valid un-expired Medical Examiner's Certificate.
3. Safe driving record.
4. Un-expired Course Completion (white or green) Card.
5. Ability to read and interpret a map, establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on the
school bus, accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs.
6. Exercise good judgement and extreme caution while operating a school bus.
7. Remain calm in an emergency situation.
8. Knowledge of the proper application of first aide practices and procedures.
9. Recognize mechanical safety hazards in the bus.
10. Modify bus routes as needed with Supervisors approval
11. Prepare related reports (pre-trip)
12. Learn to operate a two-way radio appropriately and as needed (not for personal use)
13. Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner. Write legibly and
neatly to complete reports such as incident reports, security logs, and pre/post trip reports.
14. Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties safely and effectively.
15. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
 Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a
variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
 Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individuals; assures that
safety belts are fastened.
 Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers resolves disputes, documents, and reports severe
disciplinary cases.
 Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily: assures maintenance of bus
in safe and clean operating conditions: reports needed mechanical repairs, installs special safety belts, sweeps
interior of bus and washes windows daily.
 Transports and delivers medication, personal belongings, messages and memos between parents and school
staff; collects and returns students' personal property when entering and disembarking.
 Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and
time schedules.
 Attends meetings, programs, and in-services training as assigned.
 Maintains current required licenses and certificates.
 Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route.
 Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned.
 Perform other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MODIFIED BUS:
 In addition to the above, the drivers assigned to ramp buses require the following:
o Physical stamina and stature to load, unload, and secure wheelchair students.
o Willingness to endure exposure to inclement weather.
o Skill to operate electrical/manual lifts on ramp buses, knowledge of proper safety requirements of
individual wheelchairs.
 May operate a special ramp bus: loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off the bus, inspects
wheelchair for operational safety and permits only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp,
assuring seatbelts are fastened, positioning of wheelchairs in bus, and secures the wheelchair.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
Must pass all random drug testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer