School Bus Driver West Lafayette Community School Corporation

Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium

Job Location:

West Lafayette, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 25-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Transportation

Job Summary

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
9/23/2025

Location:
West Lafayette Community School Corporation

District:
West Lafayette Community School District

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation
PAY TYPE: Hourly Non-Exempt Classified Non-Supervisory
PAY RATE: Starting at $25 / hr.
BENEFITS: Eligible for benefits (see attachment)
SCHEDULE: 178 days; Full-time; 5.5 hrs. / day

This position will remain posted until filled. All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safely operates a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules loading and unloading students at designated locations
When needed and as available transport teachers students and others on school field or activity trips
Inspect assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting passengers to ensure bus is in good clean and safe working order
Maintain order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner in accordance with district policies procedures and report any incidents involving student discipline
Follow procedures to ensure no child is left alone on the school bus without adult supervision at any time and that all students have departed the bus at the end of each trip
Prepare aides and students for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held as required
Properly evacuate children according to written and practiced procedures when an accident or emergency occurs
Attends all mandatory training
Maintains and enforces all safety protocols and procedures at all times
Represents the WLCSC and WLCSC Transportation Department in a professional way at all times

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education Training and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Class B CDL with passenger air brake and school bus endorsements
- Possession of and maintenance of an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must meet or exceed medical requirements of the US Department of Transportation and the State of Indiana as stated by ICSection 1A
- Ability to pass all drug and alcohol tests as required by the US Department of Transportation
- Ability to read write and perform simple mathematical calculations with sufficient mental ability to handle receipts road maps road signs and to calculate mileage
- Ability to follow directions well
- Displays positive enthusiastic and professional attitude
- Ability to work as a team with other staff
- Displays dependability and punctuality
- Ability to physically assist in safety procedures including evacuation of passengers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must remain seated for extended periods operate a bus assist students with boarding and manage the safe transportation of children
Will work in all weather conditions (rain snow heat etc.) and navigate through traffic school zones and various road conditions
May work near others often within a few feet
Possible exposure to noise or disruptions while performing job duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description. This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.

Attachment(s):

Transportation Handbook
WLCSC 2025 Benefit Guide
WLCSC NC Rates 2025

Position Type:Transportation/Bus DriverDate Posted:9/23/2025Location:West Lafayette Community School CorporationDistrict:West Lafayette Community School District SCHOOL BUS DRIVER REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation PAY TYPE: Hourly Non-Exempt Classified Non-Supervisory PAY RATE: Starting at $2...

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
9/23/2025

Location:
West Lafayette Community School Corporation

District:
West Lafayette Community School District

Safely operates a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules loading and unloading students at designated locations
When needed and as available transport teachers students and others on school field or activity trips
Inspect assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting passengers to ensure bus is in good clean and safe working order
Maintain order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner in accordance with district policies procedures and report any incidents involving student discipline
Follow procedures to ensure no child is left alone on the school bus without adult supervision at any time and that all students have departed the bus at the end of each trip
Prepare aides and students for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held as required
Properly evacuate children according to written and practiced procedures when an accident or emergency occurs
Attends all mandatory training
Maintains and enforces all safety protocols and procedures at all times
Represents the WLCSC and WLCSC Transportation Department in a professional way at all times

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education Training and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Class B CDL with passenger air brake and school bus endorsements
- Possession of and maintenance of an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must meet or exceed medical requirements of the US Department of Transportation and the State of Indiana as stated by ICSection 1A
- Ability to pass all drug and alcohol tests as required by the US Department of Transportation
- Ability to read write and perform simple mathematical calculations with sufficient mental ability to handle receipts road maps road signs and to calculate mileage
- Ability to follow directions well
- Displays positive enthusiastic and professional attitude
- Ability to work as a team with other staff
- Displays dependability and punctuality
- Ability to physically assist in safety procedures including evacuation of passengers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must remain seated for extended periods operate a bus assist students with boarding and manage the safe transportation of children
Will work in all weather conditions (rain snow heat etc.) and navigate through traffic school zones and various road conditions
May work near others often within a few feet
Possible exposure to noise or disruptions while performing job duties

Attachment(s):

Transportation Handbook
WLCSC 2025 Benefit Guide
WLCSC NC Rates 2025

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students
Organizational skills
Classroom Management
Behavioral Health
Classroom Experience
Mediation Experience
Special Education
Conflict Management
Teaching
Experience with Children
Public Speaking
Word Processing

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