2026/27 Transportation Bus Driver

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300 people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Classified Position School Bus Driver - Lane 5 - Starting at $23.54 per hour. Hours vary based on routes.

Qualifications:

Must be 21 or older

Pass DOT physical and drug screen

CDL Class B with School Bus and Passenger Endorsements (Training is provided)

Experience Job-related experience is required.

Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates

• Alcohol and Drug Test
• Pre-employment Proficiency Test
• State Physical Assessment
• Valid \"S\" Driver's License
• Bus Driver's Certificate
• CPR/First Aid Certificate

Clearances

• State Physical Assessment
• Five Year 30 hr. training
• CDL
• Physical
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Purpose Statement

The job of the Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes; ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition; and ensuring the safety of students during transport, loading, and unloading from buses.

This job reports to the Transportation Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behavior for the purpose of reinforcing regulations and maintaining passenger safety.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, and/or potential emergency situations (e.g. road hazards, medical emergencies, etc.) for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Assists students and other passengers (e.g. students using wheelchairs and other equipment, students with special needs, etc.) for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both normal transport and emergency situations.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior (e.g. sweeps floors, washes windows, removes garbage, washes outside of the bus as needed, checks for vandalism, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring the efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
• Drives school bus/s for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Fuels assigned vehicle (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Informs other school personnel, parents, etc. of events and/or practices (e.g. scheduled stops, established routes, route conditions, etc.) for the purpose of advising them of issues that may require action.
• Inspects the school bus at the end of each route for the purpose of ensuring all students have unloaded from the bus to the appropriate location.
• Monitors students and other passengers during transit for the purpose of ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers.
• Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Prepares documents and reports (e.g. incident reports, employee time sheets, inspections records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and/or complying with established Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. Discipline Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel for their action.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, and/or staff for the purpose of providing the necessary information regarding transportation services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include operating equipment used in transportation.
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include safety practices and procedures.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines, and problem-solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups and meeting deadlines and schedules. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to the risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status - Non Exempt