Bus Driver
School year: 2025-2026
Contract: 182 days
Reports to: Transportation Supervisor
Starting Date: Immediately
Position is open until filled.
Job Description
Transport students to and from designated stops while maintaining a safe environment. Provide appropriate transportation in accordance with district policies, state department of education, and the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.
Job Responsibilities
- Immediately report bus malfunctions or needed repairs to the transportation supervisor or designee.
- Immediately report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations using district telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Drive gasoline and/or diesel powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools and school activities.
- Check condition of bus tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water and safety equipment to ensure working order as scheduled or directed.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate school buses safely and courteously.
- Follow safety rules while students are boarding and exiting, and as they cross streets near bus stops.
- Pick up and drop off students at scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
- Keep bus interiors clean for passengers.
- Conduct interior bus inspections before and after every scheduled route/trip.
- Attend training and transportation planning sessions as requested and required.
- Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety; enforce safety procedures and district policies; report violations as directed.
- Prepare and submit reports that may include number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption.
- Ensure all students assigned to your bus receive bus rules and policies in writing.
- Must have the ability to complete state mandated route descriptions during normal working hours.
- Other duties as assigned by administration or supervisor.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalence.
- Experience as a school bus driver or driver of other large vehicle; successful completion of Bus Driver Training Course preferred.
- Valid South Carolina Commercial Driver License with Passenger Endorsements; valid driving record per state DMV.
- Knowledge of equipment and technology related to job functions.
- Ability to pass physical examination and drug screening.
- Excellent driving record/history.
- Clear criminal background report.
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required.