<p>Bus Driver JobID: 8407</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Transportation</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>12/10/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Transportation Garage/Office</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Position Type: Full-Time, Monday through Friday</p> <p>Salary: Pay Rates: Now - Entry $22.00 | Experienced $26.54 • Starting June 17, 2025 - Entry $23.00 | Experienced $27.00</p> <p>Reports To: Operations Managers - Transportation</p> <p>About Us</p> <p>The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) is committed to providing excellent student transportation services. We strive to create a positive and safe environment for students and staff by hiring dedicated and skilled professionals.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions. This role ensures the safe operation of the vehicle and the safety of students during transport, as well as during loading and unloading from buses.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Behavioral Management:</p> <ul> <li>Advise students and passengers on appropriate behavior to maintain safety. </li></ul> <p>Incident Assessment:</p> <ul> <li>Assess and resolve incidents, complaints, and emergencies (e.g., road hazards, medical emergencies). </li></ul> <p>Passenger Assistance:</p> <ul> <li>Assist students and passengers with safe loading and unloading. </li></ul> <p>Training and Development:</p> <ul> <li>Attend safety meetings, in-service training, and workshops for job performance. </li></ul> <p>Vehicle Maintenance:</p> <ul> <li>Clean and maintain the vehicle's interior and exterior. </li></ul> <p>Emergency Preparedness:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct emergency evacuation drills. </li></ul> <p>Safe Transportation:</p> <ul> <li>Drive the bus safely over scheduled routes and to/from school or field trips. </li></ul> <p>Vehicle Operations:</p> <ul> <li>Fuel and perform basic maintenance of the vehicle (e.g., oil, water). </li></ul> <p>Communication:</p> <ul> <li>Inform school personnel and parents about routes, stops, and policies. </li></ul> <p>Monitoring:</p> <ul> <li>Monitor students and passengers to ensure their safety during transit. </li></ul> <p>Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections:</p> <ul> <li>Perform vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance with guidelines. </li></ul> <p>Other Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Perform additional related tasks as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>High school diploma or equivalent.</p> <p>Experience:</p> <p>Job-related experience is required.</p> <p>Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Adherence to safety practices </li><li>First aid administration </li><li>Operation of district vehicles and equipment </li><li>Accurate record-keeping </li></ul> <p>Knowledge:</p> <ul> <li>Basic math </li><li>Emergency evacuation techniques </li><li>Vehicle maintenance </li><li>Safe driving practices </li><li>Pertinent regulations and laws </li></ul> <p>Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Manage multiple tasks </li><li>Work with diverse individuals </li><li>Problem-solve independently </li><li>Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment </li></ul> <p>Benefits</p> <p>FHSD offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including:</p> <ul> <li>Medical and dental plan options </li><li>Vision coverage </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li><li>District-paid basic life insurance </li><li>District-paid Short Term Disability </li><li>Paid holidays </li></ul> <p>Family coverage, long-term disability, and additional life insurance options are available at the employee's expense.</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Frequent sitting </li><li>Occasional walking </li><li>Some lifting, carrying, and fine finger dexterity </li><li>Work performed under temperature extremes and with some exposure to risk of injury </li></ul> <p>We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the FHSD team!</p>