School Bus Driver

About the role

Community Unit School District 308 (SD308) is seeking qualified candidates to become School Bus Drivers.

Responsibilities

• Operate the school bus safely while managing and caring for students
• Learn and adapt to each student's medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Serve as a role model demonstrating positive attitude and self-control
• Protect the confidentiality of student records and information
• Responsible to secure students who use child safety restraint systems

Requirements

• 21 years of age (or older)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Skills necessary to operate a school bus safely, communicate effectively, follow determined schedules
• In a timely manner, handle emergency situations, evaluations and administer first aid
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug, alcohol, background and TB testing
• Exceptional driving record
• Knowledge of or ability to learn safety

Qualifications

• 21 years of age (or older)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Skills necessary to operate a school bus safely, communicate effectively, follow determined schedules
• In a timely manner, handle emergency situations, evaluations and administer first aid
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug, alcohol, background and TB testing
• Exceptional driving record
• Knowledge of or ability to learn safety

Benefits

• Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.
• SD 308 currently provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days (employee shall be granted ten (10) sick days per year.)
• Paid Personal Days (employee shall be granted two (2) personal days per year.)
• Paid Bereavement Days (employee shall be granted two (2) bereavement days per year.)

Union Membership

This position is represented by the Oswego Transportation Association (OTA).

Compensation

$24.00 p/h (Rate of pay could be adjusted up to compensate for experience.) Monthly attendance Bonus Longevity Bonus

Pay

The hourly rate of pay is inclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

Schedule

Start/End Times: Vary based on routes – split shift is generally between 5:45am–9:15am and 1:45pm–5:15pm.