1145 Park Drive Owatonna, MN
Bus Driver Employment Opportunities
Established 1968
Join an Experienced Transportation Company
Owatonna Bus Company is proud to offer quality service to our students . We've been the top choice for transportation since 1968, and we're a local company that you can trust.
It's not just about our students. It's also about our drivers! We know that a reliable, skilled driving team is essential to our business model. That's why we take the time to invest in our drivers. We provide paid training opportunities, and we offer flexible work schedules that fit your lifestyle. Once a Bus Driver always a Bus Driver!
Find out if you're a good fit for our team and
download an application today.
Now Hiring Bus Drivers
Qualifications
We will review your driving record with you. If you qualify to drive for us, we will help you obtain your Class B CDL (Commercial Drivers Licenses).
Performance Expectations
Drivers are expected to:
- Drive the school bus route assigned to them
- Pick up and deliver students to and from school according to school bus route.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections per the Minnesota Department of Public Safety guidelines
- To have knowledge of safety equipment
- Report unsafe bus conditions
- Complete required forms and reports accurately and promptly
- Adhere to and comply with bus safety rules.
- Attend all scheduled meetings
- Load the bus according to established procedures
- Follow designated route schedule and stop at authorized stops only
- Make bus available for occasional maintenance
- Notify the proper authorities in any case of bus breakdown or schedule deviation
- Report all operating and equipment deficiencies
- Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations
- Transport only authorized students
- Report all accidents and complete the required reports
- Transport students to special events and field trips
- Provide excellent customer service to students and staff
- Ensure passenger safety
- Maintain bus discipline
- Perform related tasks as required
Other Information
In order to obtain a CDL permit drivers are expected to study the sections for Class B from the DMV study manual, which can be found on the DMV web page. Check the Minnesota Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Manual for details.
- General knowledge test (approximately 50 questions)
- Air brake test (approximately 25 questions)
- Transporting passengers test (approximately 20 questions)
- School bus test (approximately 20 questions)
- The federal government may require Entry Level Driver Training; we will discuss with you if this needs to be completed.
Find out more about driver jobs by calling us today. No CDL license is required to start your training as a driver. You can download the application form, fill it out, and drop it off or send to
jobs@owatonnabusco.com.
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