Bus Driver

Position Type:

Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:

2/5/2026

Location:

District

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Job Title: Bus Driver

Department/Group: Transportation

Position Summary/Purpose: Provide safe transportation of students and other passengers as needed to and from school to approved stops/locations

Spanish speaking a significant asset

Part-time 1-3.5 hrs per day, 5 days a week

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

Follow safety rules as students board and exit busses or cross streets near bus stops.

Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner

Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order

Maintain order among pupils during trips to ensure safety

Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs

Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations following strict time schedules

Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures

Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption

Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions

Drive gasoline- or diesel-powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities

Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort

Keep bus interiors clean for passengers

Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios

Perform other duties as assigned appropriate to position

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Current and valid CDL Class B license for State of Illinois with Passenger, School Permit, Air Brake Endorsement

Pass required physical and vision testing

Working Conditions / Environment:

Requires repetitive movement

Use of hands to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, or controls

Daily face-to-face contact with students, parents, staff, and supervisors

Physical Demands including walk, bend, twist at neck and trunk, squat, stoop, reach forward, climb in and out of vehicles with steps, lift up to 25 pounds from floor to 30 inches, visual acuity close/distance/depth perception, hearing to receive information, verbal to exchange information

Other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position

Environmental Conditions: Work done within a closed vehicle and outdoors throughout the year Exposure to sound and noise levels that may be considered distracting

Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks: Vehicle doors including van and bus, powered service doors, emergency medical/first aid kits, emergency vehicle exits/exit doors, and radio and/or phone communication devices

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.