The Columbus School District is seeking applicants for a Transportation Director to manage all aspects of pupil transportation including transportation of school activities.

This position would start the first day of the second semester on January 20, 2026 and will be “in training" by shadowing the current Transportation Director for the remainder of the school year.  The transition to Transportation Director will be July 1, 2026.  

This position requires a Class B CDL with all the appropriate endorsements.  A minimum of two years of school bus driving is required.

This position is primarily responsible for fleet and bus route management, staff supervision, budget management, and communication.  In addition, this position requires driving a school bus route and activity trips occasionally. 

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to light maintenance on all buses, maintaining bus barn inventory, making purchasing recommendations to the Superintendent, scheduling drivers to routes and activities,  scheduling bus inspections with Montana Highway Patrol, ensuring all driver certifications are current, and that all required state transportation forms are current.  Other duties will be assigned from time to time. 

Starting hourly rate is $25.00/hr. This position is up to 40 hours/week and offers great benefits including health insurance, Public Employee Retirement System, and sick and vacation leave. 

Contact Superintendent Casey Klasna @ 406-322-5373 for more information if interested.

Columbus Schools is immediately seeking School Food Program Staff for the 2025-2026 school year. This position will assist in the daily operations of all facets of school nutrition including, but not limited to, food preparation, following meal standards, cooking, baking, serving, and sanitizing. This position is seasonal and during the school year only with the summer months off. Benefits include health insurance , Public Employee Retirement System, sick and vacation leave per law, and holiday pay. Pay range is between $15.00-$16.00 DOE. For more information please contact Superintendent Casey Klasna at 406-322-5373.

(Paid Training for Routes/Substitutes/Activities) From start to finish, get paid while you study and practice driving with a certified instructor toward obtaining a Class B CDL with a passenger and school bus endorsement. $15/hr until certified, then $21/hr (beginning wage). We'll train you first as a substitute, then offer regular route driving opportunities as they arise. Full time route drivers (4 hrs daily) receive district insurance benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, cost reimbursement for required certificates, etc. Must have a clean driver's record to qualify for training. Must obtain a 1st Aid/CPR certificate (cost reimbursed by district), obtain a DOT Physical (reimbursed by the district), submit to a mandatory pre-entry drug test, and be part of the random drug testing pool.Apply online, submit form to Casey Klasna, Supt. Please contact Allan Sipes (406-321-0311), Transportation Director to give him a heads up that you are applying.

Part-time substitute driver wanted to transport two students to or from East Laurel mornings and/or afternoons using a Ford Expedition SUV. $21hr. Position will fill in for the regular driver when needed on a bus route. Two hrs. guaranteed each drive. No special licensing beyond a clean driver's record is needed. Must obtain a 1st Aid/CPR certificate (cost reimbursed by district), obtain a DOT Physical (reimbursed by the district), submit to a mandatory pre-entry drug test, and be part of the random drug testing pool.  Apply online, submit form to Casey Klasna, Supt.