Position:  Bus Driver or Substitute Bus Driver $1,500 Signing Bonus

Location:  Transportation Department

Report To:  Transportation Director

Compensation: Per Bargaining Unit Agreement

Benefits:  Per Bargaining Unit Agreement

 

New Driver Signing Bonus
Newly hired (CDL License) bus drivers are eligible for a $1,500 signing bonus, paid in two equal installments of $750. Drivers with previous experience will receive the first installment after working 60 days, with the second installment paid on their one (1) year employment anniversary date.

 

Drivers (No-CDL License) participating in the training program will receive the first installment after earning their CDL and driving for the District for at least 30 days. The second installment will also be paid on their one (1) year employment anniversary date.

 

 

Starting pay is $20.52 per hour (Step 1) with no prior experience.

• Drivers with previous public school transportation experience may start at a higher pay rate.
• Regular Route Drivers Board hired following 60-day probation
• Single subscriber medical insurance is provided following Board hire (4 runs/26 hours per week) Cash in Lieu of benefits is also paid.
• 10 Sick Days, 12 Vacation Days, 8 Holidays, and 1.5 Personal days are provided per year, following Board hire.
• Split shift position; drivers must be available between 6:00-9:00 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM
• Caledonia provides paid CDL Training!  ($15.25 per hour) 

Sub Bus Drivers:

• Substitute Drivers are paid $20.52 per hour
• Paid CDL Training is provided ($15.25) per hour during training
• FLEXIBILITY! May work mornings (6:00 AM - 9:00 AM), afternoons (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM), or both

 

Position Summary

Drives a school bus to transport students to and from school over defined routes and within structured schedules while adhering to traffic ordinances and safety policies; ensures that students adhere to school bus rules and communicates with students to monitor behavior. 

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus to transport students to and from school over defined routes while adhering to structured schedules, safety policies, and traffic ordinances
• Complete assigned bus routes in a safe and timely manner within the assigned schedule
• Report schedule delays or accidents and request re-routes as necessary
• Perform thorough pre-trip, mid-trip, and post-trip inspections of the bus daily and prior to each scheduled bus run to ensure compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation regulations.  In addition, report any defects to the Director of Transportation
• Conduct loading/unloading of students per state and local regulations
• Monitors conduct of students on the bus to maintain discipline and safety.  Issue discipline notifications and follow district discipline procedures
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, maintenance personnel, bus assistants, teachers, passengers, principals, school and program 
• Completes and submits work orders, pre-trip forms, incident reports, and accident reports
• Operates the two-way radio to maintain communication with the bus garage
• Operates vehicle lifts as prescribed by district policies
• Be familiar with and follow all district and departmental policies, rules, and regulations
• Safely operates all types of buses owned by the district
• Treat students and parents with dignity and respect
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Director of Transportation

Employment Qualifications

• EDUCATION: This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.). 
• EXPERIENCE:  Previous experience as a bus driver is desired, however, the district is willing to train individuals with all levels of knowledge, experience or aptitude.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibilities 
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS: Possession of a valid State of Michigan Commercial Drivers License with the appropriate B-P-S endorsements and without driving ‘points’.  Must meet School Bus Driver requirements as outlined by the Department of Education and State of Michigan including the minimum hours of instruction and satisfactorily passing the knowledge examination.  Must meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test and driving record check.  CPR. First-Aid certified.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Required:

1. Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
2. Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports.
3. Ability to complete the State of Michigan required driving license tests.
4. Ability to complete physical demands tests and drug tests.
5. Ability to maintain a driving record that does not include ‘points’.
6. Ability to communicate effectively with students and school administrators and staff.
7. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
8. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and the ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when driving the bus.
• Must have the ability to open and close a bus hood for pre-trip inspection of the engine
• Must be able to open and close the entrance door in a repetitive motion during the course of operating the bus
• Must be able to open the emergency doors and exit the bus from the emergency exit
• Must be able to bend, support, and otherwise physically carry a student/passenger/rider/ into and out of a school bus, especially in the case of an emergency
• Must be able to bend, stretch, pull, or drag all students/passengers/riders, equipment, or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weights out of the emergency exits on demand
• Must be able to bend, twist, and stretch for the cleaning and securing of equipment in the interior of the bus

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Non-Discrimination

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

 

We pay the cost of pre-employment LiveScan Fingerprinting.

Want to know more?  Please contact Transportation at 616-891-0224.