The District is willing to pay for the cost of the bus driver physical (every two years), computerized exam at the Department of Motor Vehicles and also for the cost of the driving exam with a 3^rd party examiner in Sioux Falls.  In order to drive the Beresford School buses, you will need a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement and a passenger endorsement on your license.  Upon successful completion of all of the exams and verification by your updated driver’s license, the District will pay you $250 for the time you invested to complete training and required exams.  Once you are a certified bus driver, you will be subject to random alcohol and drug screening several times during the school year at Beresford Schools.  The District will also pay for your Federal and State criminal background check.

The anticipated 21-22 hourly wage for co-curricular bus drivers is $22.00 per hour for drive time (on the road) and $15.00 per hour for sit-time.  If a route driver misses their route when doing a co-curricular trip, they also receive an extra $15.

Requirements:

1. Federal and State criminal background check.
2. Physical exam at the Beresford Clinic.
3. The mechanics of a school bus—inside, outside, tires, engine, etc.
4. Pre-trip inspection checklist.
5. Prepping and practice tests for the Class B CDL, including the school bus and passenger endorsements.
6. Practice driving, with obstacles and bus stops.
7. A review of what the 3^rd party examiner is looking for when monitoring and evaluating the driving exam.