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