Grounds and Bus Driver

Monroe County Intermediate School District -
Monroe County, MI

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Job Details

From $23.14 an hour
6 hours ago

Benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

Safety protocol adherence
Passenger Endorsement
Ladder use
School Bus Endorsement
CDL
High school diploma or GED
School bus driving

Full Job Description

Where Learning Strikes!

July 29, 2026

GROUNDS AND BUS DRIVER

Qualifications: 
High School Diploma or equivalent 
Valid Driver's license with excellent driving record. 
Must possess current CDL school bus driver license (with "S" and "P"

endorsements) and hold a school bus driving certificate for advanced bus driver
training. 

Must receive Federal Motor Carrier Safey Administration clearance. 
Subject to State and Federal drugs/alcohol testing program. 
This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation

49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any
reason. 

Ability to establish, maintain, and desire to work harmoniously with students, staff and
community. 

Physical ability and good health. This may include climbing ladders, bending, twisting,
kneeling, and reaching to perform the job duties. Light to moderate lifting will be required.
Use of the proper equipment will be used when necessary. 

Knowledge and ability in what constitutes grounds/transportation work. 
Ability and alertness with regard to safety for themselves and others. 
Demonstration of potential for growth in all aspects of his/her work. 
Must be dependable and industrious.

Experience: 
Previous custodial/maintenance experience preferred.

Duties: 
Proper maintaining of all equipment (mowers, trimmers, etc...). Keeping all school grounds

mowed and trimmed. 
Cleaning football field and auto shop restrooms. Stocking cleaning supplies for football field

and auto shop restrooms. 
Responsible for all field maintenance for athletic events. (Schedules will be provided.) 
Responsible for ordering and delivering all custodial and building supplies; and for

maintaining accurate inventories. 
Assist in snow removal. 
Maintain a current C.D.L. driver license for district bus transportation routes. The bus driving

assignment for the grounds position will be eliminated on a daily basis. However, the
grounds employee will maintain his/her CDL certification. The Ida Board of Education and
School District reserve the right to reinstate the bus driving assignment in cases of
emergency. When this should occur, the rate of pay for bus driving will be the higher of the
bus driver rate or grounds rate at the time of the assignment.

3145 Prairie Street, Ida, MI 48140
734-269-3110 • 734-269-2294 (Fax) 

Be able to pass the state mandated C.D.L. physical. 
Assist with setting up for special activities in each building. 
Assist in regulating heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide

temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel,
water and electricity. 

Move furniture and/or equipment within and between buildings as activities require. 
Repair and assemble furniture and equipment as necessary. 
Apply pesticides and chemicals as needed to control weeds, rodents, and insects. 
Assist in unloading delivery trucks. 
Perform general and scheduled maintenance on tractor, mowers and other equipment. 
Ability to lift 50 pounds. 
Ability to use ladders up to 40 feet. 
Drive a school bus when needed. 
Understanding of hand and power tools and their safe use. 
Regular, predictable in-person attendance.

Follow work rules.
Ability to perform duties with an awareness of District requirements and Board of Education

policies. 
All other jobs assigned by the Supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Skills/Other:

Ability to read and interpret operating manuals and other related documents.
Demonstrated aptitude/competence for minor maintenance responsibilities.

Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel,
crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck more than the average person.
The employee must regularly lift up to 50 lbs. such as cleaning supplies, pails and unloading trucks.
Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as salt and bulk furniture. The
employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, bleachers, and scrubbing machines. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be
able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment. The employee may frequently
be required to climb ladders.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 90
degrees and below 32 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. Employee will work near

3145 Prairie Street, Ida, MI 48140
734-269-3110 • 734-269-2294 (Fax)

or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic
chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers and sprays. The employee must be able to meet
deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
loud. The employee must work with public and other staff, continuously meeting multiple demands from
several people.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to
perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Report to:

Supervisor of Building, Grounds and Maintenance

Pay/Benefits:

Starting pay $23.14/hr; position includes health benefits approximately 60 days after date of hire and paid
time off benefits after 90 day probation period.

Schedule:

6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (.5 hr unpaid lunch), will vary on the season and if needed to
drive bus

Applicants and Background check:

Application, cover letter, resume and supporting credential files should be completed and submitted on the
Ida Schools website, https://idaschools.org Employment Opportunities Link, AppliTrack. Faxed, emailed
or mailed applications will not be accepted. Upon hire, employees of the Ida Public School District are
fingerprinted for a Michigan and FBI criminal history check. The processing fee is the responsibility of
the applicant. Application submissions will be accepted until filled.

Contact Information:
Ida Public Schools
Human Resources Office
3145 Prairie Street
Ida, MI 48140
734-269-3110

The Ida Public School District is an EOE employer/institution and does not discriminate on the basis of the
Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, height, weight, familial status, marital
status, or ancestry or genetic information (collectively, “Protected Classes”) in its programs, services,
activities or in employment.

3145 Prairie Street, Ida, MI 48140
734-269-3110 • 734-269-2294 (Fax)

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