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  • On-Call Bus Driver

  • Other Sources for Job Search: Newspaper & Radio

  • Posted: 12/10/2025

    General Job Summary:
    This is an on-call position based on the Estherville Campus including morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. Hours will vary depending upon the request. Primary responsibilities are to obey all traffic laws, perform inspections of the bus before and after each route, ensure the safety of all students, and maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times. Valid CDL license (required), air brake endorsement is not required. The successful candidate will have experience driving a bus and will transport students for field and athletic trips.

    % of Time                                          Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

    Constant
    (67-100%)
    1. Perform inspection of the bus before and after each route.
    2. Ensure the safety of all students.
    3. Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times.
       
    Frequent
    (34-66%)
    1. Report all needed maintenance repairs to appropriate personnel.
       
    Knowledge, Skills, and abilities:
    1. Represent the College in a positive manner to other employees, students, visitors, and the community.
     
    Special Demands:
    Light to medium work. Position requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally (10-33%); up to 20 pounds frequently (34-66%), and up to 10 pounds constantly (67-100%) to lift or move objects. Must be able to perform routine stooping, bending, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions continually (67-100%).
     
    Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check, pre-employment drug screening and ongoing drug screenings. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
     
    The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions, job duties/responsibilities, and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
     
    Minimum qualifications:
    High School diploma or equivalency required. Valid CDL license required; air brake endorsement is not required. Previous bus driving experience required.
     
    Salary:          $25.00/hour drive time, $40.00 overnight
     
     
    Application Process:
    The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:
     
    • Employment Application form
    • Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.)
    • A letter addressing your qualifications for the position
    • A resume
     
    Only complete applications will be considered for the position vacancy.
     
    Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. View complete job description and application at www.iowalakes.edu/employment. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334. EEO/AA Employer
     

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