School Bus Driver - TRAINING AVAILABLE

***You must also complete an application with Polk County Public Schools at our website - https://polkschoolsfl.com and click on Careers. If you need assistance with this application, please call (863) 534-7298.

Polk County Public Schools is looking for School Bus Drivers. This position exists to perform skilled work in the transporting students to and from public schools and/or extra-curricular activities.

You'll be a great fit for this position if you:

• know your stuff - You have expert knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations.
• have top notch safety skills - Your mastery of precautionary measures to avoid accidents is pro-level. You have the ability to operate a large vehicle in a safe manner to protect Polk County Public Schools' greatest asset: our students.
• are a confident communicator - You can communicate clearly, compassionately, and concisely to students, parents, and administrators. You can command a situation using your words, with confidence and respect. You are able to complete forms and records, including route sheets, time sheets, field trip forms, incident and accident reports.
• have a sincere love for kids - You use your love for our students to support them and keep them safe. You see yourself as an integral part of our students' lives and you dedicate your work time to taking care of getting them where they need to go efficiently and safely.

Here's the work you'll contribute to the team:

• Transport students to and from school, following a preplanned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Drive bus carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations and school board policy.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of school children in loading, unloading, and transporting them to and from school and/or extracurricular activities.
• Instruct children in safety precautions and practices.
• Signal children when to cross street or highway and assures that children are safely across upon departure from bus.
• Maintain discipline; report unruly behavior to principal of school or to supervisor.
• Inspect and sweep bus.
• Perform pre-trip inspections as required by DOE (Department of Education) and DOT (Department of Transportation) to include checking water, fuel, oil and mechanical condition before operating bus.
• Report delays and accidents.
• Keep operational records and makes reports.
• Report defects or problems with vehicle to assigned service center.
• Assure bus meets regular maintenance inspection schedules.

PAID TRAINING IS AVAILABLE! ($15 an hour while in training and working as a Substitute driver.)

• Driver training begins with 50 hours of classroom instruction.
• Total training time (including classroom) is usually 3-4 weeks.
• If you possess a class "A" or "B" CDL license with a passenger and school bus endorsement your training time may be reduced.
• Attendant training begins with 32 hours of classroom instruction.
• Total training time (including classroom) is usually 1-2 weeks.

Must be able to pass an annual physical examination.

For additional information, the full job description can be found here: https://polkschoolsfl.com/job-description-detail/?localjobcode=0193

The School Board of Polk County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment. It is the policy of Polk County Public Schools to not discriminate in admission or access to, or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, age, homelessness, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, or other legally protected classification in its educational programs or services.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.08 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• Split shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Ability to Commute:

• Mulberry, FL 33860 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mulberry, FL 33860: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $19