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Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
3/25/2026
Location:
Transportation Department
Salary: $19,446.00- $25,640.00 (or per the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule)
Posting is for five (5) full time drivers (4 hours)
Route assignments subject to change daily
Qualifications:
(1) High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
(2) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and verification of an acceptable driver record through Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
(3) Meet such requirements as may be specified by Florida Law, State Board of Education regulations, or Suwannee County School Board policy.
(4) Or other appropriate certificates/licenses required by the District.
Note: Beginning January 1, 2026, new hires must be screened through the Clearinghouse ( information on the Clearinghouse is available at https://info.flclearinghouse.com )
Physical Requirements:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force regularly to move objects.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of highway and traffic safety. Knowledge of and ability to use first aid and CPR. Ability to operate light and/or heavy-duty buses in a safe and economical way.
Ability to understand and carry out both written and oral directions. Ability to exercise appropriate disciplinary techniques. Ability to follow a daily routing schedule.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and school personnel.
Job Goal: To transport students, safely and efficiently, to and from their school sites and/or special events.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery
* (1) Transport students to and from school and on assigned trips safely and efficiently.
* (2) Comply with all state and local laws relative to bus transportation.
* (3) Observe all safety regulations for school buses.
* (4) Maintain discipline of students and ensures that students observe all rules prescribed by law and the School Board.
* (5) Maintain and keep updated all student registration forms, seating charts, stop descriptions and route maps.
* (6) Keep assigned bus clean according to District/transportation policies.
* (7) Follow assigned route and schedule.
* (8) Recommend to Supervisor changes in bus routes or busloads.
* (9) Complete pre- and post-trip safety inspections and notify proper authority of mechanical defects and lateness.
*(10) Discharge students only at authorized stops.
*(11) Transport only authorized students.
*(12) Instruct students in safety precautions and practices.
*(13) Conduct bus evacuations as required.
*(14) Maintain awareness of additional duties related to transportation of exceptional education students, such as door-to-door loading and unloading, assisting with wheelchairs, understanding each student's exceptionality and the development of special loading/unloading procedures.
*(15) Provide emergency treatment when necessary in accordance with training and Board policy.
Employee Qualities/Responsibilities
*(16) Follow attendance, punctuality and proper dress rules.
*(17) Ensure adherence to good safety standards.
*(18) Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
*(19) Model and maintain high ethical standards.
*(20) Demonstrate initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
*(21) Participate successfully in the training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment.
Inter/Intra-Agency Communication and Delivery
*(22) Communicate with students, parents, staff and administrators.
*(23) Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
*(24) Report all accidents involving a bus.
*(25) Communicate well with supervisor, bus attendants, if applicable, and schools.
System Support
*(26) Exercise responsible leadership when on District school trips.
*(27) Maintain complete and accurate records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.
*(28) Complete and submit all required reports.
*(29) Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, District policy and administrative regulations.
*(30) Follow all transportation policies and procedures.
*(31) Represent the School Board in a positive manner.
*(32) Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
*(33) Shall assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent.
Applicant must hold appropriate certification or show evidence of appropriate certification eligibility for this position.
Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the date listed above.
The district reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without consideration of any pending application.
Applicant will be held responsible for obtaining proper certification as required by Florida law and NCLB guidelines.
Recommendation is contingent upon copies being on file.
Interested individuals may obtain information and assistance from:
Department of Human Resources
Suwannee County School Board
1740 Ohio Avenue, South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4634 * (386) 364-2635 (FAX)
The Suwannee County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups and complies with Federal and State Laws regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you anticipate that you may need special assistance or accommodation in any aspect of School life, please contact the Human Resources Dept. at 386-647-4634. Suwannee County School Board is a drug-free educational institution/drug-free workplace. Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses.