Bus Driver

Division-wide; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Pittsylvania County Schools is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver to transport students on regular and special activity routes in Chatham, Virginia. Immediate starting date with a 10-month calendar and part-time status.

Requires a Virginia CDL with P and S endorsements, clean driving record, and ability to pass required screenings. ESSENTIAL functions include safe driving, maintaining discipline, keeping the bus clean, and performing pre-trip inspections.

Qualifications

• Required Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements, no airbrake restriction.
• Pass physical exam and drug/alcohol screenings per VDOE.
• Exemplary driving record with limits on DUI, felony, and traffic violations.
• Two reputable character references.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws and state/federal regulations for student transportation.
• Maintain student discipline and report issues to administrators.
• Keep interior and exterior of bus clean.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and report issues to Transportation Department.
• Bring bus to Transportation Department for inspection and maintenance as scheduled.
• Attend monthly safety meetings and in-service training.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Record keeping

Job description

Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 4839065

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 23, 2024 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Bus Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal

Director of Transportation

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months (182 days)

SUPERVISES: Students assigned to Regular and Special Activity Routes

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED

• A valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus endorsements and without airbrake restriction
• The ability to pass the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) bus drivers’ physical examination and requisite drug and alcohol screenings
• An exemplary driving record certifying that the applicant . .
• within the preceding five years, has not been convicted of a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs, convicted of a charge of refusing to take a blood or breath test, convicted of a felony, or assigned to any alcohol safety action program or driver alcohol rehabilitation program pursuant to § 2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia; and
• within the preceding 12 months, has not been convicted of two or more moving traffic violations or has not been required to attend a driver improvement clinic by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to § 2-498 of the Code of Virginia.
• A statement signed by two reputable persons who reside in the school division or in the applicant's community that the person is of good moral character
• Proof that the applicant is 18 years of age or older

PREFERRED

• First Aid and CPR Certification

FOCUS:

To provide safe, efficient, and courteous transportation services to students participating in the Division’s curricular and extracurricular programs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Obey all traffic laws and adhere to all State and federal laws and regulations governing the transportation of students
• Maintain student discipline and report disciplinary issues to the proper personnel promptly in accordance with protocols established by building-level administrators
• Keep the interior and exterior of the bus clean
• Perform pre-trip inspections and report damaged, broken, and improperly functioning components to the Transportation Department
• Bring the bus to the Transportation Department for inspection and routine maintenance as scheduled
• Attend monthly safety meetings and Transportation Department In-Service Training as directed by building-level administrators and the Director of Transportation

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend work regularly and secure the services of an approved substitute when absent
• Alter or change routes as instructed by school-level Administrators or the Director of Transportation to assist colleagues who are absent and/or who are unable to drive their assigned routes
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation, building-level administrators, or their designees

SALARY RANGE: $15,671.83-$17,287.09

PLEASE NOTE:

• Pittsylvania County Schools reserves the right to fill positions pursuant to School Board Policy GBN, Staff Hiring Procedures.

Position Type: Part-Time