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Summer Bus Driving Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Bus Driver

Westfield, IN · On-site

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

Must obtain four hours of driver observation time and eight (8) hours actual driving time in order ... held in the summer months. * The Corporation shall obtain from each school bus driver or ...

Bus Driver

Westfield, IN · On-site

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

Must obtain four hours of driver observation time and eight (8) hours actual driving time in order ... held in the summer months. * The Corporation shall obtain from each school bus driver or ...

Bus Driver

South Bend, IN · On-site

$16.75 - $22.75/hr

Minimum of 2 years of professional driving experience preferred * Willingness to operate in a ... Summer school programming * Chaperoning student activities * Supporting experiential learning ...

Bus Driver

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Our programs include Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp.As a ... driving recordKnowledge of state and local transportation regulationsHigh school diploma or ...

Bus Driver

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Our programs include Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp . As a ... Valid driver's license with a clean driving record * Knowledge of state and local transportation ...

Bus Driver

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Our programs include Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp . As a ... Valid driver's license with a clean driving record * Knowledge of state and local transportation ...

Our programs include Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp . As a ... Valid driver's license with a clean driving record * Knowledge of state and local transportation ...

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Summer Bus Driving information

What is a summer bus driver?

Summer bus drivers are professional drivers who operate buses during the summer months, often transporting children to camps, summer schools, or recreational programs. Their responsibilities include safely driving designated routes, ensuring passenger safety, and performing basic vehicle checks. Summer bus drivers may work for schools, camps, or private transportation companies, and they must typically have a commercial driver's license (CDL) with the appropriate endorsements. The job often requires good communication skills, patience, and a commitment to safety, especially when working with young passengers.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a summer bus driver?

To thrive as a Summer Bus Driver, you need a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), a safe driving record, and knowledge of traffic laws. Familiarity with vehicle inspection checklists, route planning software, and two-way radio systems is typically required. Strong communication, patience, and customer service skills help in ensuring passenger safety and handling diverse groups, especially children. These competencies are essential for maintaining safe, reliable transportation and a positive experience for all riders during the busy summer months.

What challenges do summer bus drivers face and how can they be managed?

Summer bus drivers often encounter challenges such as managing fluctuating passenger loads, navigating unfamiliar routes due to seasonal activities, and ensuring passenger safety in warmer weather. To address these, it's important to stay organized by reviewing route changes ahead of each shift and maintaining clear communication with dispatch and passengers. Additionally, summer drivers should be proactive in monitoring vehicle climate control to keep passengers comfortable and should remain vigilant about safety protocols, especially when transporting children or large groups to special events.

What is the difference between Summer Bus Driving vs School Bus Driving?

AspectSummer Bus DrivingSchool Bus Driving
CertificationsCommercial Driver's License (CDL)CDL with school bus endorsement
Work EnvironmentSummer camps, recreational trips, seasonal eventsSchool routes, daily student transportation
Employer & IndustrySummer programs, private companies, campsPublic schools, school districts
Work ScheduleSeasonal, often flexible hoursSchool year, regular daily schedule

Summer Bus Driving involves seasonal, recreational, or camp-related transportation, often with flexible hours, while School Bus Driving focuses on daily student transportation during the school year. Both roles require a CDL with specific endorsements, but their work environments and schedules differ significantly.

Infographic showing various Summer Bus Driving job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 54% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 15% Temporary, and 8% Summer. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Bus Driver

Westfield, IN • On-site

Westfield Washington Schools
501 - 1,000 employees

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver
Date Posted:
7/7/2026
Location:
Transportation DepartmentPosition: Bus Driver
Terms:
182 days
Essential Functions:
  1. Possess the following required physical characteristics
    • Sufficient physical ability to drive a school bus
    • Possession and full normal use of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, both eyes, and both ears
    • Freedom from any communicable disease
    • Freedom from any mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease which might impair the person's ability to properly operate a school bus
    • Visual acuity, with or without glasses, of at least 20/40 in each eye and a field of vision with 150 degrees minimum and with depth perception of at least 80%.
  2. Must attend a three (3) day pre-service school bus driver safety education training course to obtain a temporary (blue) certificate card. (Pertains to beginning bus drivers only).
  3. Must obtain four hours of driver observation time and eight (8) hours actual driving time in order to receive a permanent (yellow) certification card. (Pertains to beginning bus drivers only).
  4. All school bus drivers (including substitutes) are required to attend an annual safety meeting or workshop held in the summer months.
  5. The Corporation shall obtain from each school bus driver or prospective driver a summary for the last ten (10) years as maintained by the bureau of motor vehicles of the State of Indiana or other states maintaining such records.
  6. The Corporation may, at any time, require any driver operating a school bus for its school corporation to submit to a physical examination by a licensed Indiana physician selected by the Corporation. The Corporation shall pay the cost of this examination.
All drivers are subject to random drug and alcohol testing