School Bus Driver

TITLE: BUS DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Be of good physical and mental health; (2) ability to be responsible for and carry out assigned duties; (3) valid Bus Driver license, or ability to obtain; (4) ability to pass a drug test and background check (5) such qualifications as the Board or Transportation Director may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

Regular Route - $53.18 /Run

Vocational Route $48.01 /Run

Special Ed Route $69.00 /Run

Pre-K Route $53.86 /Run

Trips $14.31 /Hr. Minimum 3 hrs.

JOB GOAL: Drives School Buses to safely transport students on specific routes according to time schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 175-day position

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EVALUATION: Annually by Transportation Director as established by Board policy

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs bus driving as assigned, in accordance with all safety regulations and traffic

laws set forth by the State of Illinois and the Sangamon Valley School District.

• Maintains discipline on bus according to school district policies and reports misbehavior

of students to the building principal and transportation director.

• Instruct pupils in proper behavior, general procedures, and evacuation drills.
• Complete runs and reports any mechanical problems to the

transportation director.

• Models professional, courteous behavior, attitude, and appearance in all interactions with

students, parents, school officials, co-workers, supervisors and the general public.

• Maintains an up-to-date schedule of times and bus stops, making necessary changes and

reporting all changes to the transportation director.

• Performs all required pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Conduct a walk-through of the inside of the bus after every trip to ensure no students

remain on the vehicle. (Responsibility of driver and monitor)

• Be familiar with the location and use of all emergency equipment on the bus such as the

two-way cell phone, reflectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, body fluid clean up kits,

fire blankets and seatbelt cutters. Use emergency equipment with or without the help of

the monitor in an emergency.

• Attend all required safety and in-service training programs during the school year.
• Cleans the interior of the bus daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by

the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job

related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by the Superintendent

or his/her designee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Relocate:

• Niantic, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road