Bus Driver

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy; Mooresboro (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro, North Carolina is seeking a part-time School Bus Driver to operate the school bus safely and in compliance with state regulations.

Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, maintaining routes and schedules, keeping the bus clean, and ensuring student safety. Applicants must be 21+, hold a valid Class A or B CDL with P/S endorsements, pass background and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older with HS diploma or GED.
• Valid Class A or B CDL with P and S endorsements.
• Meet vision/hearing requirements and passing background/drug checks.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip and post-trip inspection of the bus.
• Keep mirrors clean and adjusted.
• Conduct annual bus evacuation drills.
• Obey road signs and signals.
• Maintain interior cleanliness and bus discipline.
• Maintain routes and schedules as planned.
• Report hazards on the route to school officials.
• Drive defensively with good judgment.
• Complete reports on discipline and maintenance.
• Stay alert to hazards and railroad crossings.
• Do not permit students to stand in unsafe areas.
• Agree to mandatory and random drug tests.

Skills

Pre-trip inspection

Defensive driving

Safety awareness

Report writing

Route planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL with P & S endorsements

Job description

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Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 4375398
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 07, 2023 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2023

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: School Bus Driver FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Principal or Designee Terms of Employment: Part-time

Job Summary: It is the responsibility of the school bus driver to operate the school bus in a safe and efficient manner and to abide by all state traffic laws, State Board of Education regulations and local school board regulations.

Requirements: Must be 21 years of age with HS diploma or GED; possess a valid Class A or B with a "P" and "S" endorsement; meet vision and hearing requirements; acceptable driving record; must be insurable; must pass background and pre-employment drug screen.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct a thorough pre-trip (using the school's Daily Bus Inspection form) and post trip inspection of the school bus.
• Keep exterior mirrors clean and adjusted at all times.
• Perform a minimum of one school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures per semester. (This must be documented in the checklist log)
• Know, recognize, and obey road signs and signals by meanings, shapes, sounds, and colors.
• Keep interior of the bus clean.
• Maintain routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
• Report any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.
• Exercise the effective defensive driving skills of self-control, alertness, foresight and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.
• Maintain discipline on the school bus without jeopardizing safety while driving.
• Complete all reports on bus discipline, bus maintenance and any other reports required by the school board.
• Remain alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.
• The driver shall not, at any time, permit students to stand in the step well or loading area or where the student could likely fall out of the bus, if the rear emergency door was opened, or where the driver's view is obscured.
• At such time, as required by law and/or the school, the employee agrees to one mandatory drug test as part of the hiring process. In addition to the mandatory test, the employee agrees to random test(s) and post accident testing and to be tested if recommended by the driver's supervisor.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Part-time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Lisa Bell
• 2527 Hwy 221A
• Mooresboro, North Carolina 28114
• Phone: [phone] ext 1418
• Email: [e-mail]