Trip Driver

Trip Driver

Position Type : Transportation / Bus Driver

Location : ELSC - Transportation

Date Available : 2025-2026 School Year Transportation

Valid Class B CDL license, with school bus and passenger endorsements is required prior to hiring. Non-benefits eligible

Overview

To transport students for athletic trips and field trips while managing appropriate student behavior.

Classification

School Bus Driver

Compensation

$21.65 / hour

Non-Exempt

Essential Duties

Safely transport students to and from activities

Effectively and appropriately manage student behaviors

Maintain a cooperative attitude and build rapport with students, peers, supervisors, parents, school personnel, and the community

Use effective and professional verbal and written communication skills. Present self in a professional manner including attire and being alert and attentive. Successfully complete all required trainings, meetings, classes and professional development

Work together as a team to keep interior and exterior of vehicle clean, safe and presentable

Quickly and safely evacuate vehicle in case of an emergency

Maintain current knowledge of all student requirements, such as medical protocols, IEP's, etc. and respond appropriately to events by following written protocols. While students are exiting, check vehicle for remaining / lost students, items, etc. Properly secure students in required safety equipment and restraints (i.e. wheelchairs, harnesses, etc.)

Safely assist non-ambulatory students into and out of the vehicle

Accurately complete reports and paperwork in a timely manner including vehicle maintenance requests, student behavior referrals, timecards, directions, etc.

Abiding by federal law, state law, and district policies, procedures, and expectations

Utilize technology when required

Consistently perform thorough and accurate pre-trip and post trip inspections

Immediately report accidents

Ensure vehicle is properly fueled according to department policy

Prepare vehicle for student transport including inclement weather, harnesses, wheelchair tie downs, etc.

Safely and appropriately operate various types of school buses and equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment

Report any safety or maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Report all moving violations to Transportation Manager, including any received while on or off the clock

Clean bus as designated by department procedures

Other duties as assigned

If at any time an employee's supervisor has a reasonable belief, based on objective evidence, that the employee is not both physically and mentally competent, as required by law, to perform essential job duties, then the employee may be required to undergo an appropriate medical assessment

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years of age

Valid Class B CDL license, with school bus and passenger endorsements

Obtain and maintain a valid DOT physical and valid Medical Certificate, per FMCSA requirements

Pass pre-employment and all subsequent agility tests

Pass pre-employment and all subsequent driving history checks

Pass pre-employment and periodic background history checks

Pass a pre-employment substance abuse screening

Pass all random alcohol and / or drug tests

Pass all reasonable suspicion alcohol and / or drug tests

Register and maintain an account with the FMCSA Clearinghouse

Must approve CRCSD queries with the FMCSA Clearinghouse within 24 hours

Work well with others, including all personality types

Effective problem-solving skills

Knowledge of, or ability to navigate, Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas

Have and use effective verbal and written communication skills

Effectively manage student behavior

Accept and implement coaching and training

Consistently perform thorough and accurate pre-trip and post trip inspections

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time

Ascending and descending approximately 14" steps regularly

Entering and exiting vehicles regularly

Descend from back door of vehicle in emergencies onto uncertain surfaces

Repeatedly lifting and carrying students or object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds for 100 or more feet

Repeatedly pushing and pulling wheelchairs / objects(s) weighing up to 75 pounds for 100 or more feet

Continuous use of hands, fingers, and wrists repetitively

Using both hands and legs simultaneously

Repeated stooping, bending, and kneeling

Occasional pushing, pulling and maintaining balance

Reach over head to approximately 72" height to open wheelchair lift door and operate lift mechanism

Rapid mental / muscular coordination

Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner

Accurate depth perception

Clarity of vision at varying distances to see small details

Operate mobile motorized equipment

Drive a vehicle to conduct work

Hazards

Possible contact with blood borne pathogens and / or bodily fluids

Contact with chemicals used for cleaning buses

Environment

Indoor / outdoor environment subject to changing temperatures including extreme heat and cold

Direct contact with the public, students, and other district staff

May be exposed to heights, loud noises, fumes, dust, and other odors

May be subject to tight deadlines and continuously changing priorities and interruptions

Work with moving vehicles, motorized wheelchair lifts and other equipment