School bus driver

Location: Various Locations

Work Year: School Year- guaranteed 25 hours a week or more

Salary: $19.95 to $25.13 per hour ($19.50 non-union if new school bus driver until successfully pass probation)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, generally 6:30am - 9:30am then 2:30pm - 4:30pm

At Fitzgerald Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower and prepare today's learner to become tomorrow's leader. Our vision is to educate our future leaders to be F ocused, P rogressive and S uccessful. Our strategic plan includes: providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum; a multi-tiered system of supports; considerations for the whole school, whole child and whole community; engaging all families; data-based decision making; communication and collective responsibility. From our humble beginnings in 1920, Fitzgerald Public Schools is a community of 2,200 students with 350 staff members. We are proud of our early childhood center for grades PreK-K, our two elementary schools, one for lower elementary grades 1-3 and one for upper elementary grades 4-5, our middle school serving grades 6-8 with one of the planetariums in the county, our high school for grades 9-12 with a state of the art automotive service center, and our virtual academy. We have an award winning athletic program, marching band and our own foodservice, transportation, custodial and maintenance teams. Through our partnership with a local provider, we also offer school age child care.

Fitzgerald Public Schools has a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for advancement and leadership. We are small enough to enable us to know each other personally and large enough to maintain high standards that demonstrate our expertise in education. With the passing of our recent bond, we have buildings, classrooms, cafeterias and offices in the process of being transformed for the future.

Valid Michigan Comercials Drivers License with air brake classification and Passenger & School Bus Endorsements: CDL- B, P, & S. Minimum qualification required: CLP - Commercial Learners Permit

Paid training provided with CLP depending on experience and the following list of qualifications:

• Proof of excellent driving record.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must meet and maintain heath requirements of DOT regulations.
• Must meet and maintain Federal DOT drug/alcohol testing requirements.
• Must meet and maintain District/Michigan Department of Education competency levels of driving skills.
• Previous work experience with children of all ages including children with disabilities and the ability to be sensitive to their needs preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work directly with students in an appropriate and professional manner and to give direction as needed.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outside and drive in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to sit and drive for extended period of time.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop and squat as part of daily job duties.

Responsible for the safe and efficient school bus transportation of assigned students to and from school and school related events

Responsible for maintaining all traffic laws, regulations and district policies / procedures

Demonstrate regular attendance

Follow all transportation procedures

Build relationships to be a positive member of the transportation department team