Bus Driver (2023-2024 School Year)

Summary:
This position is to provide safe, efficient and on-time transportation of children to and from assigned schools on a daily basis.

Essential Duties:

• Performs pre and post inspection activities to include, but not limited to - mechanical defects, adequate fuel levels, items left on the bus, vandalism to the bus interior, and to ensure all students have exited the vehicle by the end of the route.
• Identifies and reports changes in run directions and routes to the Transportation Specialist.
• Maintains knowledge of assigned bus routes and students assigned to the bus.
• Obeys all Federal, State, and Local laws, policies, regulations, administrative codes and transportation operation guidelines.
• Maintains safe driver standards and applicable physical and dexterity standards.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus; reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Obeys all traffic laws; observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.

Education and Experience:

Minimum

• Must have a Commercial Learners Permit
• At least 6 months driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle. (No previous bus driving experience required.)
• Ability to read, write, and follow directions (written and oral)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Licensing / Certification Requirements:

• Possess, or have the ability to obtain before receiving a bus route, a valid Class B commercial driver's license and a valid school bus driver certification issued by the NCDMV.
• Commercial driver license (CDL) holders and applicants must meet the medical qualifications set by the NC General Statute Medical Qualifications Standards Applicable to Commercial Drivers.
• First aid certification preferred

Please see attached job description for full details.