Full-Time School Bus Driver SY 2026/27

Position: Full-Time School Bus DriverPurpose: Provides transportation support for a complete range of curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the District’s schools; safely operates a school bus or other District vehicle that transports students to and from schools, and supports participation in school activities.Reports To: Director of Transportation & MaintenanceFLSA Status: Non-exempt, daily rate based on the bus route (regular route is $100.25 per day)QualificationsRequired Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalentMust hold a valid state-issued CDL- Class B Drivers’ License with Endorsements P and S or reasonable assurance of obtaining a CDL- Class B Drivers’ License with Endorsements P and SMust be able to pass and maintain a DOT physicalMust be able to pass a DOT drug screen and will be subject to random DOT drug testingComplete and pass an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR coursePass a pre-employment alcohol/drug screening testWill be subject to random drug/alcohol testing programsDisplay sound judgment and flexibility to changeHealth and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made) Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school busesPractice good public relations and be a positive representative of the school systemKeep the assigned bus cleanPerforms pre-checks and post-checks of the assigned bus before and after each operation for mechanical defectsCheck assigned bus for gas and oil; wash (cleaning inside and out) and report other mechanical failures to the Director of Transportation & MaintenanceTransports only authorized studentsEnforce the district's behavior code for bus driversMaintain a high level of ethical behavior and maintain confidential informationSupervise students and maintain discipline on the busAssist with minor maintenance and grounds projects within the districtReport all accidents and complete required reportsPerform such other related duties as assigned by the district administrationMaintain regular and consistent attendance at workPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:Regularly required to sit and talk or hearRequired to use their hands and fingersSpecific vision abilities include, but are not limited to, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusMay be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bendMust work indoors, outdoors, and in all weather conditionsMust occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptionsWork in and around dust, fumes, and odorsAbility to hear and understand speech at normal indoor levels, outdoor levels, and on the telephoneAbility to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen, and print material with or without vision aidsAbility to manually lift, push, and pull at least 50 poundsTerms of Employment: Salary and work schedule to be determined by the Board.Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy and Classified Handbook.Ft Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promoting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status under local, state or federal law.