Position Details *Starting Wage: $23.14/hr (or $25.14/hr: see Driving Supplemental below) for Bus Driving, other wages follow the APS Transportation Agreement Wage Scale. *Driving Supplemental: Senior (regular-route) bus drivers and van drivers receive an additional $2.00 per hour while performing assigned driving duties through June 30, 2028.

We are seeking School Bus/Van Drivers to join our team and help ensure the safe transportation of our students.

Based on availability, drivers can work a morning route, an afternoon route, or both routes daily.

Other trip routes may also be available for drivers.

Qualifications: ● Employee drivers must have a valid Michigan Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with S&P; Endorsements (School Bus, Passenger & Air Brake), along with all other requirements to drive a bus. ● Willing to be trained to pass Chauffeur Endorsement AND Michigan Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with S&P; Endorsements (School Bus, Passenger & Air Brake), along with all other requirements to drive a bus. APS will provide training to new employee drivers and will pay them during the training to obtain the listed license requirements. ● Secure driving record. ● Ability to read and interpret a map, establish,



and maintain proper conduct and safety of passengers on the school bus, and accept/relate to students with a variety of exceptional needs. ● Exercise good judgment and extreme caution while operating a school bus. ● Remain calm in an emergency situation. ● Knowledge of the proper application of first aid practices and procedures. ● Recognize mechanical safety hazards in the bus. ● Learn to designate orders of pickup and drop-off, modify bus routes, and prepare related reports. ● Ability to support all students and care for their well-being. ● Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner. ● Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the required duties safely and effectively. ● Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties. ● Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties. ● Meet all requirements of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan State Police, including: Criminal background check; Physical examination meeting FMCSA and Michigan standards; and Drug and alcohol testing compliance.

📌 Bus Drivers, Van Drivers, and Substitute Bus Drivers (Ottawa)
🏢 Michigan School Public Relations Association
📍 Ottawa