Community Unit School District 308 (SD308) is seeking qualified candidates to become School Bus Drivers for the district.

Start/End Times: Vary based on routes - split shift is generally between 5:45am-9:15am and 1:45pm-5:15pm.

COMPENSATION:

• $24.00 p/h (Rate of pay could be adjusted up to compensate for experience.)
• Monthly attendance Bonus
• Longevity Bonus

Please note that the hourly rate of pay is inclusive of the mandatory 4.5% retirement contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

BENEFITS: Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including:

• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.
• SD308 provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

PAID TIME OFF: This benefit includes:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days (employee shall be granted ten (10) sick days per year.)
• Paid Personal Days (employee shall be granted two (2) personal days per year.)
• Paid Bereavement Days (employee shall be granted two (2) bereavement days per year.)

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Oswego Transportation Association (OTA).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 21 years of age (or older) with high school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills necessary to operate a school bus safely, communicate effectively, follow determined schedules.
• In a timely manner, handle emergency situations, evaluations and administer first aid.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug, alcohol, background and TB testing.
• Exceptional driving record.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn safety.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate the school bus safely while managing and caring for students
• Learn and adapt to each student's medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Serve as a role model demonstrating positive attitude and self-control
• Protect the confidentiality of student records and information
• Responsible to secure students who use child safety restraint systems

Qualifications: 21 years of age (or older) with high school diploma or equivalent. Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug, alcohol, background and TB testing. Exceptional driving record.

Responsibilities: Operate the school bus safely while managing and caring for students. Learn and adapt to each student's medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs. Serve as a role model demonstrating positive attitude and self-control. Protect the confidentiality of student records and information. Responsible to secure students who use child safety restraint systems.

Traughber Junior High School is a regular public school. It is one of 22 schools in Oswego Community Unit School District 308. Traughber Junior High School has an enrollment of 1,074 students in grades 06-08. Enrollment has increased +5% to +10% over the last year.

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is a regular school district located in Kendall County with 22 schools, 1,066 teachers and 16,820 students. Total Revenue is $336,149,000 and is trending up. Oswego Community Unit School District 308 spends $16,384 per student per year on instruction.