Join our transportation department for the Fort Osage School District working as a spare driver.

 

This position is a guaranteed 6 hour position and is open for both internal and external candidates. Spare drivers may be assigned a permanent route, however, most typically this position should be prepared to drive routes for drivers that are absent or to fill vacancies until new team members can be hired.  Some office and clerical work may be assigned, depending on Department needs.

 

Other information:

Pay for the 2024-2025 school year begins at $19.70 per hour, but steps on the scale are determined based on previous related experiences. 

 

This position reports to the Transportation Director

 

Purpose Statement

The job of Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of providing support within the educational process with specific responsibilities for transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses. A spare driver assists in filling needs of the department on different routes from day to day and other potential office / clerical needs as able.

 

Essential Functions

 

Other Functions

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

  

   Responsibility

   Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing

   other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

  

Work Environment

   The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional

   lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,  significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine

   finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.  The job is performed in a

   generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

 

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

Family Care Registry

 

  FLSA Status                                               

  Non-Exempt

    

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent

 

Continuing Educ. / Training:                                             

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

Annual Safety Training

Annual Physical

 

Clearances:

Criminal Background Clearance

Children's Division (DSS) Clearance

Drug Test

Physical