School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference every single day? Join the East China School District Transportation Team and help safely transport the next generation of learners, leaders, and innovators.

As a School Bus Driver, you're much more than a driver - you are often the first smile students see each morning and the last friendly face they see before heading home. You play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming, and positive start and end to every student's school day.

Whether you're an experienced driver or looking for a new career, we'd love to have you on our team. We provide paid training to help qualified candidates earn their Commercial Driver License (CDL) and required endorsements.

Qualifications

Ability to meet school bus driver certification requirements: Michigan School Bus Driver Education course Commercial Driver License (C.D.L.) Examination Commercial Driver License with appropriate group designations: C and/or B "P" for Passenger "S" for school bus Michigan Department of Education physical examination requirements District/Michigan Department of Education competency levels of driving skills Clear Federal criminal check including fingerprinting Meet Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements High school graduate or equivalent

Personal Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
• Excellent moral character and personal habits
• Dependable
• Possess qualities of initiative, self-reliance and leadership
• Neat, clean and presentable
• Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol, and drugs
• Good physical condition (physical examination)
• Use respectable language at all times

Responsibilities

• Follow established schedules/routes
• Maintain appropriate fuel level of vehicle
• Maintain an acceptable standard of cleanliness of vehicle
• Monitor mechanical condition by performing daily inspections (pretrip, in-between and post trips)
• Report deficiencies to mechanic using Daily Inspection Report
• Drive safely and defensively at all times
• Be prepared to conduct emergency evacuation drills
• Report bus and/or student accidents/injuries to transportation supervisor or designee
• Administer first aid as necessary
• Uphold district school bus passenger rules and regulations
• Maintain behavior logs as directed by transportation supervisor or designee
• Prepare and submit Bus Conduct Reports to the transportation supervisor or designee
• May be requested to attend parent meetings by the transportation supervisor or designee
• Maintain acceptable communications with transportation supervisor, staff, and the public
• Exhibit a positive image as a representative of the school district
• Safely transport students to and from school, athletic events, and field trips
• Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus
• Maintain order on the bus
• Maintain and clean bus

Report To: Transportation Supervisor

2026-2027 Hourly Rate Range (subject to contract negotiations)

$20.60 - $23.95 per hour (based on experience) plus other financial incentives and employee benefits Guaranteed six hours per day (school days only)

East China School District