Bus Driver Jobs in Kansas

A Bus Driver in the transportation industry is primarily responsible for operating a bus to transport passengers from one location to another. This could include driving school buses, intercity buses, transit buses, or motor coaches. Bus drivers must ensure safe transportation of passengers by following all traffic laws, adjusting their driving according to weather and road conditions, and managing any unruly or disruptive passengers. They also collect fares, answer questions about schedules or routes, and assist passengers with disabilities in getting on or off the bus.

Important skills for a bus driver include excellent driving skills, proficiency in operating various types of buses, and strong customer service skills. They should also have good physical health, as the job often requires sitting for long periods and occasionally lifting heavy luggage or wheelchairs. Moreover, they need to have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a passenger endorsement, often requiring a special training program. Before becoming a bus driver, a person may have roles such as a taxi driver, a delivery driver, or a truck driver, which provide relevant experience in professional driving and interacting with passengers.

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Transport Driver $14 - $15/hr

  • Topeka, KS
  • 2 hours ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 2 hours ago

Must have valid KS DL with a clean driving record. Will be responsible for transporting persons with special needs to and from day centers and activities. Day and evening hours available. Minimum...

Activity Route Bus Driver

  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago

Activity Route Bus Drivers are needed at Buhler USD 313. Paid training provided, flexible hours. Contact Tammy Heidel at ... or call ... with questions about the application process....

Bus Driver - CDL licensed

  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago

Buhler USD 313 is seeking Bus Drivers for the 2022-2023 school year. Must pass state-required physical examination for Bus Drivers and have a valid CDL license with required endorsements....

Substitute Bus Driver

  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Buhler, KS
  • 2 days ago

Substitute bus drivers are needed at Buhler USD 313. Paid training provided, flexible hours. Contact Tammy Heidel at ... or call ... with questions about the application process....

Bus Driver Pay $21.63-$25.90

  • Olathe, KS
  • 7 days ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 7 days ago

Part-Time School Bus Driver Are you fully licensed CDL Driver (A or B) with S&P endorsement? If yes, join our growing team and earn a $2K Sign-On Bonus through June 30th, 2025!!...

Crude Oil Transport Driver

  • Iola, KS
  • 14 days ago
  • Iola, KS
  • 14 days ago

Job Type: Regular Plains All American is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and...

Bus Drivers

  • Lansing, KS
  • 21 days ago
  • Lansing, KS
  • 21 days ago

Bus Drivers Lansing USD 469 www.usd469.net Lansing USD 469 is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. Interested applicants may email ... with questions or for additional information....

Substitute Bus Driver

  • El Dorado, KS
  • 23 days ago
  • El Dorado, KS
  • 23 days ago

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Description** **Purpose:** To provide safe and efficienttransportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantagefrom the...

Bus Driver 2025-2026

  • Garden City, KS
  • 25 days ago
  • Garden City, KS
  • 25 days ago

The job of Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading...

Bus Driver

  • Lawrence, KS
  • 28 days ago
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 28 days ago

BUS DRIVER Lawrence, KS, USA Req #336 Thursday, January 16, 2025 Were on the lookout for a friendly and dependable bus driver to join our Lifelong and Unified Recreation programs....

Bus Driver (As Needed)

  • Hutchinson, KS
  • 28 days ago
  • Hutchinson, KS
  • 28 days ago

Provide back up for regular bus driver. 2. Transportcollege groups to functions, both in and out of town. 3. The ability towork as needed. 4....

Regular Route Bus Driver

  • Tonganoxie, KS
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tonganoxie, KS
  • 45+ days ago

Regular Route Bus Driver Tonganoxie USD 464 www.tong464.org Transportation Driver Purpose: The Bus Driver provides clean, safe, and reliable transportation to ensure students enjoy the full advantage...

Substitute Bus Drivers

  • Derby, KS
  • 45+ days ago
  • Derby, KS
  • 45+ days ago

Substitute Bus Drivers JobID: 1141 Position Type: Operations: Transportation, Supply/Bus Driver Date Posted: 3/18/2024 Location: Transportation/Supply Center Additional Information: Show/Hide Rate of...

Bus Driver (multiple positions)

  • Derby, KS
  • 45+ days ago
  • Derby, KS
  • 45+ days ago

Bus Driver (multiple positions) JobID: 2985 Position Type: Operations: Transportation, Supply/Bus Driver Date Posted: 10/4/2023 Location: Transportation/Supply Center Additional Information: Show/Hide...

CDL Shuttle and Transport Driver

  • Garden City, KS
  • 60+ days ago
  • Garden City, KS
  • 60+ days ago

Our Team is Kind of a Big Deal! UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking CDL Shuttler & Transport Driver to join our UniFirst Family. As a Team Partner, you will be transporting and...

Demographic Data for Kansas

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Salary for Bus Driver Jobs in Kansas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Bus Drivers in Kansas offer the following education background
High School or GED
37.6%
Bachelor's Degree
20.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.9%
Associate's Degree
14.1%
Master's Degree
6.1%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



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