Bus Driver

School Bus Operator

Type of position: School days, 45 hours per day. Hours may vary based on program needs. Reports to: Transportation Supervisor. Supervision: None. Salary: $20.75/hr.

Qualifications: Required • High School diploma or equivalent • Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver's License with the following endorsements: Air Brakes Passenger School Bus • Paid training is provided for successful applicants • No more than three (3) moving violations within three (3) years.

Position Summary

The School Bus Operator is responsible for the safe transportation of students for Saint Cloud School District 742.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate the ability to safely operate each type of school bus owned and operated by District 742.
• Safely operate school buses in accordance with state laws and District procedures.
• Understand and appropriately respond to student behavior, including supporting students with disabilities.
• Encourage orderly conduct and address misconduct appropriately.
• Safely load and unload students.
• Understand and follow laws, rules of the road, and District transportation safety policies.
• Attend meetings with transportation staff, school administrators, and the public as needed.
• Complete student incident reports when applicable.
• Maintain fuel logs, mileage sheets, pre-trip inspection forms, and other required documentation.
• Review route sheets for accuracy and provide recommendations to transportation leadership.
• Sweep and clean buses daily as needed.
• Attend required safety and informational meetings.
• Maintain current first aid certification provided by the District.
• Demonstrate professionalism consistent with District expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical factors: Frequent walking, standing, bending, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District. St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at St. Cloud School District 742 Title IX Information. For inquiries, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.