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TransForce

Bus Driver

TransForce, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Job Description:

Responsible for the safe operation of a school bus and for ensuring the safety of student passengers while meeting established bus schedules.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures.

School bus drivers also help passengers, including those with disabilities get into and out of the vehicle.

The school bus driver is responsible for ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, cleanliness, and maintaining order among students while they are on the bus.

School bus drivers must know, obey and follow all traffic laws and state and federal transit regulations.

Driver Requirements:

Must be at least twenty-one years of age

Complete an Expanded Criminal Background Check and a Child Protection Index Check

Pass a pre-employment drug screen

Must also pass any random drug and alcohol tests after employment

Clear driving record

Must hold a valid CDL license with Passenger (P) Endorsement and School Bus (S) Endorsement

Decatur Township Schools will train drivers to obtain a CDL

Must be certified by the Indiana School Bus Committee and hold a current Yellow Card.

This includes:Attending a School Bus Preservice class through the Department of Education (20 hours)Observing on School bus with on board for a minimum of 4 hoursDriving and empty school bus for a minimum of 8 hoursDriving a loaded school bus with a trainer for a minimum of 8 hoursMust pass a CDL Physical Examination a minimum of every two years by a Certified Medical ExaminerMust pass all Physical Fitness Certificate requirements a minimum of every 2 yearsPay: Starting at $23/hr

It is the policy of the MSD Decatur Township not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).