Bus Driver

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Brookhaven (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

McComb School District seeks a school bus driver to provide safe and reliable transportation for students. You must hold a Mississippi Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement and a bus driver's card from the State Department of Education.

Applicants must meet DOT physical and mental health requirements, be at least 18, and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Background checks for abuse and law enforcement will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Hold Mississippi Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement.
• Hold bus driver's card issued by the State Department of Education.
• Meet all DOT physical and mental health requirements as required by law and Board policy.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol tests.
• Obtain clear background checks for child abuse, law enforcement, and other matters.
• And accept alternatives the Board may approve.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Education

Mississippi Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement

Bus driver's card issued by the State Department of Education

DOT physical and mental health requirements

Minimum age 18

Negative drug and alcohol testing prior to employment

Background checks (child abuse, law enforcement, etc.)

Alternative qualifications as Board may approve

Job description

Qualifications

• Possess valid Mississippi Commercial Driver's License with a passenger and safety endorsement.
• Possess valid bus driver's card issued by the State Department of Education.
• Meet all DOT physical and mental health requirements as required by law and Board policy.
• 4. Must be 18 years of age.
• Negative drug and alcohol testing prior to employment mandatory.
• Obtain clear child abuse, law enforcement, and other background checks.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goals

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Requirements

• Obey all traffic laws: A: Stop at all stop signs and red lights. B: Don't exceed posted speed zones.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus within legal limits: A: Students must be seated. B: No eating, drinking, smoking, etc. C: Write referrals for all student violations, within reason. D: Assign BOYS to one side and GIRLS to the other side. E: Noise level at reasonable tolerance level. F: Never touch a student in an effort to discipline him or her.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulation for school buses, both districts and state: A: Speed limit for route is 45 m.p.h., or posted speed limit. B: The speed limit for activity trips is 50 m.p.h. C: In the McComb School District you never cross a railroad track. When you go out of town and have to cross a railroad track you must observe the proper procedures.
• Operate on assigned schedule: A: Maintain the same pick up times daily. B: Do not make any new stops without first clearing it with the supervisor. C: Let students off at their assigned stops only, if possible D: Students must have a special request or a note signed by the principal to get off at another bus stop.
• Keep assigned bus clean: A: Sweep bus daily. B: Wash bus weekly or as needed.