Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Drivers
Date Posted:
7/22/2026
Location:
Transportation Center
Date Available:
08/31/2026
Closing Date:
08/14/2026
Position:
Standby Driver / Bus Wash
Hours:
8 hours per day
5 days per week
12 month
Salary:
Starting at $25.54 per hour + $2.19 Standby/ Buswash Stipend
Requirements:
Ability to obtain CDL Class B driver's license with passenger and school bus endorsements
with current school bus physical. (Bloomington Public Schools will assist)
Job Description:
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Ability to drive any route, anytime, in any bus as directed by Dispatch
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Able to read maps and or follow driving directions
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Follow route copies precisely
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Report on time for all assigned duties
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Ride with new drivers to teach them the route(s)
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Deliver outstanding service to:
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Students
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Parents
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School staff
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Office staff and mechanics
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Fellow driver's and assistants
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Be a positive role model and resource to fellow driver's and assistants
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Show courteous behavior to driving public.
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Must exhibit the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
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Must ensure that all rules, laws, and policies set by Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Bloomington School District are strictly adhered to
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Assist mechanics during inclement weather (moving buses)
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Pre-trip buses daily as directed by Dispatch
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Make sure buses are plugged in during cold weather
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Generate daily schedules for the thorough cleaning of all fleet vehicles including vans, school buses and support vehicles
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Run buses through the bus wash
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Check with dispatch on special cleaning needs for route or charter buses
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Perform bus seat repair and replacement
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Summer cleaning of floors, windows, and filters
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Order cleaning supplies through the parts department and maintain proper inventory of supplies
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Perform routine maintenance on wash rack equipment, perform minor repairs when needed, or arrange for service as needed
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Provide training to new wash rack workers
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Maintain records of each vehicle washing and report on the invoices as needed for the maintenance tracking
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Perform various shop duties as assigned by the shop foreman. Duties may include shop and yard clean-ups, power cord maintenance, winter front installation and removal, various cold weather procedures as assigned
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Other duties as assigned
Experience:
Previous working with children a plus
Hours:
8 hrs. per day/ split shift, 5 days per week, 12 months a year
Benefits:
Paid Training, health & dental insurance, PERA plan, sick-time, and paid holidays, vacation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Target Date: 8/14/26. Applications will be reviewed in five business days.
