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The Glenwood Community School District is looking for responsible adults with good driving records and the right mindset to be safe, efficient school bus operators.

• Rewarding, satisfying opportunity to earn extra income while working 2-4 hours per day

• Free CDL preparation and on-the-job training available

• Great work schedule for retirees, stay-at-home parents or swing shift workers

• Very competitive part-time wages (includes IPERS)

• Friendly work environment

Become an important part of Glenwood Community School District's educational support system for our students!

Contact:
Krista Ellis
Administrative Assistant
712-527-4116

The school Transportation Department strives to maintain an adequate number of permanent/part time drivers and substitute drivers. Driver recruitment is ongoing. The driving opportunity offers great hours, competitive wages, friendly work environment, and limited benefits for permanent/part time drivers. School transportation provides a great work schedule for retirees, stay-at-home parents or swing shift workers. It is a rewarding and satisfying opportunity to earn extra income while working approximately 2-4 hours per day.

Contact our Transportation Office at 712-527-4116 for more information.

New bus driver applicants will be able to take advantage of the knowledge and experience of GCSD staff during preparation for CDL testing. Onsite training is available to drivers who wish to have a Class B Commercial Driver License, with Passenger transport, Airbrake and School Bus endorsement. A school bus with trained staff personnel will also be available to practice driving. In addition, Glenwood Community School District personnel will take a school bus to the exam station for testing and reimburse you for your license.

All school bus drivers shall attend mandatory classes or schools of instruction when offered by the State Department of Education. New drivers are required to complete a School Transportation Operator Program which consists of online training in the first six months as a bus driver and a 3-hour in-service annually. Veteran drivers are required to have three hours of training each school year.

All school bus drivers are also subject to random Drug and Alcohol Testing; selections are made by the Iowa Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Veteran bus drivers and driver applicants are required to do the following:

• Carry a current Class B CDL with Passenger, School Bus, and Airbrake endorsement

• Carry a current Medical Examiner's Certificate (issued following a DOT physical examination)

• Maintain a clean driving record

• Be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug and/or alcohol tests

Prior to employment and at the time your driver's license requires renewal, each driver applicant will be required to authorize Driving Record, Criminal Background and State Child Abuse Registry checks.

During a training period, all drivers will receive in-house training which includes, but not limited to:

• Learning routes

• Driving experience while driving with veteran drivers

• Student management/disciplinary problems

• Driving in inclement weather

• Facilitating an emergency bus evacuation

• Communicating effectively with parents