Job Summary

An APA bus driver will work for a morning and afternoon shift. Shifts are from 6:00 - 8:30 am and 2:00-4:30 pm. Bus drivers may drive students to and from school, as well as school sponsored events.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Transport children and other passengers to and from school
• Obey all traffic laws to ensure students arrive to their destination safely
• Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times
• Ensure the safety of all students when entering and leaving the bus
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
• Engage with students as they enter and exit the bus
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must possess emotional maturity
• Willingness to cooperate with the alms of the program
• Respect for children and adults
• Flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene
• Physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities
• Must have good verbal communication skills and visual ability to observe children
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergency situations
• Proven work experience as a School Bus Driver or similar role
• Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
• Two or more years of experience working with children preferred
• Ability to carry out assigned route on time
  
  

Education/Experience

• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License - must possess a valid Class B and Passenger and School Bus endorsements
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to comply with a background check as required by the Agency or IDCFS
  
  

Working Conditions

• Risk of exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues
• Risk involved with travel on main highways, side streets and rural roads during the transportation of children
• Risk of exposure to communicable diseases
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day
• Must be able to climb into the bus, walk, bend, kneel and squat frequently
  
  

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties

Salary And Schedule

• $19.00 per hour
• Shifts are from 6:00 - 8:30 am and 2:00-4:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Up to 25 hours per week