Position Type:
Transportation/Itinerant Bus Driver
Date Posted:
4/13/2026
Location:
Transportation-Twenhofel
Date Available:
07/01/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Internal Transfer Deadline: April 18, 2026
5.5 Hr
TITLE: Bus Driver
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Valid operator's license
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Meets required physical examination
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Positive character references
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High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining as required by Kentucky law
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or designee Director of Transportation
JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Obeys all traffic laws
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Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
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Maintains discipline when students are on bus
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Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
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Keeps assigned bus clean
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Keeps to assigned schedule
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Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects
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Fuels bus
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Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
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Discharges students only at authorized stops
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Exercises responsible leadership when out-of-district school trips
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Transports only authorized students
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Reports all accidents and completes required reports
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Enforces regulations specified in Bus Drivers Manual as approved by the Board of Education
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Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds/lift table to chest up to 30 pounds/lift overhead up to 30 pounds
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Carry up to 30 pounds
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Climb up to 50 steps up/down
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Push/Pull up to 50 pounds
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Must be able to assist passengers when needed
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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Days per fiscal year: 181 Days
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Salary Schedule: BUSD on Classified Position Index
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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
EVALUATION:
Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or designee
