Bus Driver

Jackson County Schools is seeking full-time bus drivers for the 2025/2026 school year.

Essential Functions:

• Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations.
• Transports students, teachers and others on school field or activity trips.
• Inspects assigned bus before each operation for mechanical defects (see school bus drivers five-minute daily walk around and inside safety check).
• Cleans and refuels bus as needed.
• Transports only authorized persons.
• Discharges students only at aurthorized stops.
• Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents, promptly.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.
• Observes and tracks route timing, such as total time en-route, time between stops, loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency, as requested.
• Maintains and submits records and reports as required.
• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, and that all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).
• Prepares aides and children for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held as required.
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.
• Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials.
• Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to be regularly, reliably and predictably at work.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in a standard school bus, school, and autoshop setting, requiring travel between multiple schools, district offices, and throughout the community.
• Reguarly involves communicating with supervisors, students, parents, and school staff
• Requires ability to physically move throughout the bus, transportation shop, and classrooms
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
• Requires occassional lifiting of materials
• Standard work hours align with the traditional school day, but involve hours outside of the school day for field trips, trainings, etc.

Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement.
• Such additional health and age requirements at the Board of Education may desire.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions.

Employment Terms:

• 180 Day Work Calendar
• 5 hour work day
• Reports to the Director of Transportion
• Salary based on previous years of experience in a similar role: $20.17 to $27.11 per hour
• This position is eligible for Jackson County School System benefits
• FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Selection Procedures
Thank you for your interest in joining Jackson County Schools. Our selection process ensures that we identify the most qualified candidates for our team. Supervisors will prioritize candidates who meet both the preferred and minimum qualifications for each position and will select individuals for interviews as positions become available.

The Jackson County School System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

The Jackson County School System is a drug-free workplace. A background check will be completed upon hire, which may consist of any or all of the following: criminal and employment histories, credit history (as applicable to the position), education credentials, and motor vehicle driving records.

Due to the volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application or interview status cannot be provided in writing, over the phone, or in person. All applicants who submit a complete application package will be considered but may not necessarily receive notification or an interview. The job posting may be subject to being closed at any time without notice. Only those qualified candidates who are selected for an interview shall receive notification upon the filling of this vacancy.