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Salary: $15.00 - $24.44 Hourly Location : Bartow, FL Job Type: Seasonal Job Number: 202500129 Department: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Opening Date: 03/11/2026 Closing Date: 4/13/2026 8:00 AM Eastern Job Summary Skilled work in the operation of light and heavy school buses in transporting students to and from Summer Camp locations to Field Trip Locations APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND PAID PRE-CAMP TRANING SESSIONS AND WORK THE FULL (8) WEEK SESSION Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Transports students to and from Camps/Field Trips • Regulates heating equipment and ventilation of bus for comfort of passengers. • Drives bus carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations. • Assumes responsibility for the safety of children in loading, unloading and transporting them to and from locations. • Instructs children in safety precautions and practices. • Inspects and sweeps bus. Checks water, gas, oil and mechanical condition before leaving on run. • Keeps operational records and makes simple reports. • Reports defects or problems with vehicle to shop supervisor. • Assures bus meets regular maintenance schedules. • Performs related work as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Supervisory Responsibilities:None Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations, and of the precautions necessary to avoid accidents. • Ability to operate a bus in a safe and economical manner. • Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to perform work requiring good physical condition. • Ability to relate to students, parents and school system personnel. Ability to complete various forms and records, including updated route sheets, time sheets, field trip forms, incident and accident reports, etc. Education and Experience:Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent; at least 5 years of verifiable driving experience; great driving record with no DUI conviction in the past 15 years; Complete lifetime driving history from any state in which you held a driver's license. In Polk County you may go to the nearest courthouse branch office and obtain a certified Florida driving record. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:• Valid State of Florida Class B CDL Driver License with Passenger Endorsement and School Bus Endorsement. • Copy of Social Security card with same last name on both. • First Aid/ CPR Certification • Ability to pass a DOT physical examination and drug screening. Physical and Mental Demands:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential Physical Skills:• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. • Vision in both eyes. Cannot be a diabetic on insulin. Mental Demands:• Required to use written and oral communication skills • Read and interpret data, information, and documents • Work under deadlines with constant interruptions Supplemental InformationWork Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned. All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e-role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared. As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible to adhere to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records. Benefits are for regular full-time employees. Types of Benefits: Insurance: Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Retirement: Pension, 457(b) deferred compensation plan Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holiday and personal time Other: Educational assistance program and wellness programs