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Activity & Field Trip Bus Driver

Job in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, 66652, USA
Listing for: Dev
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Bus Driver, Driver
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 22 USD Hourly USD 22.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Activity & Field Trip Bus Driver @ USD 437

Activity & Field Trip Bus Driver @ USD 437

  • Full-time

auburn-washburn

Company Description

Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 is a district consisting of 128 square miles of suburban and rural areas in southwest Topeka and Shawnee county. Presently, we have 13 total attendance centers — one early childhood center, seven elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and two alternative learning centers.

Our schools reflect the commitment to excellence within our community. Above all, we strive for every student to succeed. If academic achievement and student body growth are indicators of success, we are reaching our goal. We consistently rank among the leaders in a variety of test scores including the ACT and SAT, as well as in National Merit Scholarships.

Job Description

TITLE: Bus Driver

SALARY LEVEL
: $22.00/hour

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
: 9 months/year (as needed)

* Previous bus driving experience helpful, but not required.

* Assistance training and obtaining Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with S&P Endorsement provided.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Transportation

EVALUATION
:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Supervisor of Transportation.

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
  • Practice good public relation policies to be a positive representative of the school system.
  • Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
  • Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
  • Keep assigned bus clean and fueled.
  • Keep to assigned schedule.
  • Perform a pre-trip inspection prior to starting the route.
  • Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
  • Discharge students only at authorized stops.
  • Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
  • Transport only authorized students.
  • Report all accidents and complete required reports.
  • Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
    • Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Hold a valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License (C.D.L. B or A with S & P Endorsements) OR ability to attend training and obtain Kansas Commercial Driver’s License
  • Thorough knowledge of traffic laws, bus regulations, district policies, rules, and transportation regulations.
  • Good driving skills.
  • No serious driving violations.
  • Ability to pass a bus driver physical examination.
  • Ability to pass a Medic First Aid Course.
  • Ability to pass a Defensive Driving Course.
  • Ability to maintain good discipline on bus.
  • Ability to get along well with students, patrons, and staff; exercising courtesy and tact.
  • Experience driving a bus preferred.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as are determined to be appropriate and acceptable.
  • Must be 18 years of age or over.
  • Attend and/or watch required safety meetings.
    • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Climbing:
    Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. The amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
  • Stooping:
    Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Kneeling:
    Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
  • Crouching:
    Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Reaching:
    Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Pushing:
    Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling:
    Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or rug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Standing:
    Particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Grasping:
    Applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
  • Talking:
    Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Hearing:
    Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
  • Repetitive motions:
    Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/ or fingers.
  • Light work:
    Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or…
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