Substitute School Bus Driver — Forest Hills Public Schools

Job overview

The Substitute School Bus Driver — Forest Hills Public Schools role is onsite in Grand Rapids, MI. Compensation starts at $22.66 per hour. BrightBee partners with Forest Hills Public Schools to transport students safely and support the school community. The driver operates school buses on assigned routes and trips, helping students reach school, athletic events, and activities safely and on time. The role also supports a respectful ride environment through student assistance, behavior monitoring, inspections, documentation, and communication with families and school transportation staff.

What you'll do

• Safely transport students to and from school, athletic events, and activities
• complete pre-trip inspections
• follow assigned routes, schedules, and authorized stops
• assist students boarding and exiting
• monitor behavior
• communicate with parents, school staff, dispatchers, and transportation leadership
• complete route, inspection, and incident reports
• conduct required evacuation drills
• maintain a clean and serviceable bus
• report delays, incidents, injuries, and mechanical concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

substitute school bus driver

school transportation

student safety

grand rapids mi

forest hills public schools

brightbee

flexible substitute schedule

starting at $22.66/hour

cdl

p and s endorsements

pre-trip inspections

field trips

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• District-paid CDL training is available
• supportive transportation team.

Why this role

Substitute position with flexible scheduling based on transportation needs; assignments may include morning routes (6–9 a.m.), afternoon routes (2–5 p.m.), athletic events, field trips, and extracurricular activities. District-paid CDL training is available.

About the employer

BrightBee is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.