What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education School Bus Driver - Kincheloe/Tahquamenon Route position at Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium?
Position Type :
Transportation / Bus Driver
Date Posted : 1 / 28 / 2025
Location :
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
Closing Date : 02 / 04 / 2025
District :
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Job Posting
Internal / External
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISD) in Michigan. Every one of the state's 500 local school districts is part of an ISD. The EUPISD is a regional education service agency with the primary function to provide or assist our local districts to provide special programs and services. Within our ISD, there are 19 districts covering 4,000 square miles in three counties and part of another in the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The total number of PK-12 students is 6,500.
The EUPISD is funded with a combination of local, state, and federal funds. The voters of EUPISD have approved a 1.75 mill levy for special education, a .2 mill levy for general operations, and 1.0 mill levy for vocational education. State aid received is based on annual authorizations from the state legislature. Our current budget is $35 million. The EUPISD currently has 210 employees / contractors providing services to our local districts and students.
The EUPISD serves local districts by providing educational services and support in special education, curriculum, early childhood, career and technical education, professional development, business services and technology. The EUPISD also pursues business, community, and interagency collaboration. The EUPISD has a long history of collaboration with our local districts that has resulted in the creation of a strong infrastructure in support of all aspects of teaching, learning, compliance, and fiscal management.
Period of Employment : School Year, approx. 9-10 hours / day between Newberry and Kincheloe; location of route start / end : TBD
Minimum Qualifications :
- Possess school bus driver certification requirements : Michigan School Bus Driver Education course and Commercial Driver Exam
- Possess A or B Commercial driver's license with passenger, air brake and S endorsements
- Pass State / Commercial license physical examination requirements
- Meet Michigan Department of Education competency levels of driving skillsMeet Michigan Department of Education standards of past driving performance
- Meet Federal DOT drug / alcohol testing requirements
- Possess high school diploma or equivalent
- Enjoy working with children of all ages and be sensitive to their needs
- Excellent moral character and personal habits
- Possess qualities of initiative, self-reliance and leadership
- Neat, clean and presentable
- Free from adverse effects of medication, alcohol and drugs
- Emotionally stable and dependable
- Be of good physical condition
Duties and Responsibilities :
Wages and Fringes : $25.79 / hour; as per EUPESP Master Agreement
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please ensure the application is fully completed and upload any transcripts, certificates or other educational documents.
Salary : $26
