School Bus Driver

Make every mile matter with out team at North Kansas City! As a School Bus Driver, you’ll play a key role in helping students get to school safely—and enjoy a flexible, rewarding job that fits your life.

Why You’ll Love This Job

Flexible schedules – choose part-time or full-time hours

No weekends or major holidays – enjoy your time off

Paid training – we’ll set you up for success

Weekly pay – steady, reliable income

Competitive pay – earn $22 per hour

Great benefits – including vision, dental, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program

Make an impact – provide a vital service to your community every day

If you’re dependable, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to have you on our team!

Read the full job description below

The School Bus Driver (yellow bus) provides specialized student transportation services. The primary responsibility of this position is to safely transport students to/from home and school (and other activities).

Employment Requirements

• Must be at least 23 years of age.

• Minimum of one-year professional driving experience preferred but, not required.

• Hold a valid driver’s license issued by state of legal residence with proper class and endorsements.

• Maintain an acceptable driving record as evidenced on MVR.

• Pass a company sponsored Missouri Bus Driver Physical Exam and FMSCA Drug Screen.

• Pass Criminal Background Checks, which includes fingerprinting.

• Pass Defensive Driving, CPR and First Aid certification.

• Completion of a certified ELDT driver training program (NKC AST is certified to conduct ELDT program)

Essential job functions:

• Safely transport students to/from school and other outings as required.

• Assist students in and out of the vehicle (will not leave driver’s position until at school).

• Load, unload and secure students (only at school).

• Complete Daily Driving paperwork, pre-trip inspections and other reports accurately and timely.

• Maintains vehicle by keeping it clean, fueled and reporting any maintenance issues immediately.

• Utilize company provided electronics per company guidelines.

• Maintain appropriate communication and interaction with internal and external contacts.

• Comply with company guidelines and all applicable traffic laws.

• Perform all job functions in a safe, professional and reliable manner.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as requested.

• Interact professionally, patiently and positively with students.

Demands of the Job:

• Able to work in all types of conditions i.e., daylight, darkness, rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, walking up and down stairs.

• Hearing, listening, seeing, and speaking clearly.

• Use hands, fingers, and feet.

• Competent reading and legible writing.

• Analyzing, problem solving, using good judgement and decision-making.

Benefits

• Enjoy working with children of all ages

• Provide a valuable service to the community

• Part-time and full-time hours

• Flexible schedules

• No weekends, holidays and major holidays

• Average 15 students per vehicle

• Bus aide on all routes

• Paid training

• Weekly pay

• $22 per hour

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Opportunities for employee referral bonuses