Lead School Bus Driver
Forest Park School District 91
Forest Park, IL
Full-time
Transportation
Posted on November 24, 2019
Lead School Bus Driver
Forest Park School District 91
Forest Park School District 91 is looking for a highly qualified Lead School Bus Driver. Must have a current CDL, school bus endorsement and passenger endorsement.
About the Role:
- Transport students safely on a designated route
- Hire and supervise all bus drivers and bus assistants in the district
- Observe newly hired bus drivers on an assigned route
- Plan bus routes each school year with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations
- Determine how routes and other transportation commitments (field trips, athletic programs) are covered when drivers or bus assistants are absent
- Contact parents to provide pick-up and drop-off times and other transportation information prior to the start of each school year
- Contact parents if there is a change of the bus driver (district driver or outsourced vendor driver)
- Contact out-of-district schools to coordinate transportation services for students attending a school outside of District 91
- Contact out-of-district schools to discuss and resolve any issues related to transporting students from District 91 to the out-of-district school(s)
- Manage all field trip requests, including approving or denying requests, assigning field trips to bus drivers and coordinating outsourced transportation when appropriate
- Manage transportation commitments for after-school athletic programs, including assigning programs to drivers
- Obtain and log accurate mileage information from all bus drivers for the annual Pupil Transportation Reimbursement Claim
- Coordinate bus evacuation drills with all five schools in the district
- Coordinate the bus safety inspections (twice annually)
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance and/or repair for all buses
- Coordinate moving buses if requested when idle
- Start and run buses (while parked) during cold weather days to ensure start-up when school resumes
- Maintain all supplies that are needed for buses
- Pick up documents using District 91 transportation from Proviso Township Treasurer’s Office at least three times per month and intradistrict mail at least three times a week
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Why Join the Forest Park School District 91 Team:
- Base salary of $24,000, plus annual stipend of $10,000
- $2,500.00 Non-insured medical reimbursement
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance - paid by D91 Board of Education
- Sick days - 12 days annually
- Personal days - 2 days annually
- Annual Work Schedule - 200 workdays, plus up to 25 hours in the month of July each year
*** Must have a current CDL, school bus endorsement and passenger endorsement. ***