What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Bus Driver position at Gavin School District?
Position Type :
Support Staff / School Bus Driver
Date Posted : 1 / 7 / 2025
Location :
Gavin School District 37
Date Available :
when hired Reports to : Transportation Supervisor
Supervises : Students
Department : Transportation
Classification : Non-Certified
Qualifications : A valid Illinois CDL driver's license
Job Description : As a school bus driver, you are responsible for bringing children to and from school, ensuring timely pick-up and safe drop-off in the process. In any area, driver's may provide transportation for events, including field trips, during and outside of school hours. While you are on the road, you are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for everyone inside the bus.transport students to and from school and special events.
Starting Salary : $23.59 / hour
Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities : (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Adhere to an assigned schedule
- Arrive at pick-up and drop-off points in a timely manner
- Ensure the safety of all bus passengers
- Complete maintenance records and incident reports
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness inside the bus
- Conduct daily inspections of the vehicle prior to operation
- Recognize and report any required bus maintenance
- Attend transportation meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
- Support and enforce policies as established by the school district.
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as appropriate as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
Gavin School District 37 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Physical Demands :
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
Salary : $24