Bus Driver

Rate of pay

$24.65/hr

Director of Transportation

To transport students to and from a variety of school sites and to assure their safety as passengers in the school bus, as well as to ensure that the assigned bus is in a safe operating condition at all times. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Drivers may be assigned to drive wheelchair or ambulatory buses.

• Drives a school bus safely and in accordance with time schedules; transports students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites and on field trips as assigned
• Operates a two‑way radio
• Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual; assures that safety belts are fastened, if necessary
• May operate a special ramp bus; loads and unloads students in wheelchairs on and off bus; inspects wheelchair for operational safety and permits only properly functioning wheelchairs to load; operates ramp, assuring seatbelts are fastened; positions and secures the wheelchairs in bus
• 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 condition; reports needed mechanical repairs; sweeps interior of the bus and washes windows as needed; follows established security procedures
• Assists in the establishment of drop off and pickup order of assigned students; confers with parents, supervisors, schedulers, and other staff regarding transportation needs; plots route on map, documents route, and adjusts route as necessary for new and/or dropped students
• Monitors students with special health problems while in bus according to written or oral instructions, being aware and alert to any signs of difficulty following prescribed instructions and procedures; administers first aid, and calls for emergency assistance if needed
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including, but not limited to, mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules
• Attends meetings, programs, and in-service training as assigned
• Maintains current required licenses and certificates
• Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route
• Follows district policy on accident procedures
• Has knowledge of bus evacuation procedures
• Complies with district handbook
• Maintains compliance with CDL regulations

• Assists with other routes when breakdown or other unusual circumstances occur as assigned
• Maintains a neat personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor with students, staff and parents
• Displays professional behavior and language at all times
• Additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license for three consecutive years
• Must have a valid and appropriate CDL Driver License with passenger endorsement
• Must have a valid Illinois State School Bus Permit
• Must have a safe driving record which meets the Dunlap Community District #323 standards (no more than 1 moving violation within a 36‑month period)
• Ability to read and interpret a map
• Ability to establish and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on school bus
• Ability to accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs
• Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while operating a school bus
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation
• Ability to read and write in English at a level sufficient to successfully perform required duties
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner
• Ability to recognize mechanical safety hazards in bus
• Ability to learn to operate a two‑way radio using required codes
• Must meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Ability to learn special methods and procedures for working with special needs students, to include handling equipment that may be required in transporting special needs…