Bus Driver

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 67,945,000 - 99,143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a dedicated bus driver to transport students safely to and from schools and events. The role includes completing CDL training and the school system’s Bus Driver Training program, with paid training time.

Fully benefited drivers receive health/dental insurance, leave, life and disability coverage, and a wellness program with flexible hours. Candidates must meet Virginia CDL requirements, pass tests, and maintain a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of school bus safety procedures and state/federal regulations.
• Ability to operate a school bus safely on a fixed route and schedule.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with students, parents, and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre-trip safety inspections.
• Conduct bus evacuations and drills as required.
• Maintain safety equipment and report issues.
• Follow preventive maintenance and routes schedules.
• Transport students to and from school and events, including field trips.
• Ensure passenger safety and disciplinary standards while on board.

Skills

Safety procedures

Driving skills

Patience with children

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Responsibilities

The position is responsible for operating and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently to and from schools and special events.

Applicants will complete both classroom and behind-the-wheel training organized by the Office of Transportation Services as well as earn a Virginia commercial driver's license (CDL). Drivers, assistants and substitutes who are hired by the school division are paid for their time in training.

Fully benefited bus drivers and assistants will receive a full-range of benefits including, but not limited to: health insurance, dental insurance, sick leave, personal reasons leave, life insurance, disability coverage, wellness program and flexible hours.

Criteria for becoming a bus driver: Candidates must be at least 19 years old, hold a valid driver's license for 3 years, have fewer than 4 driver's license points, no more than one moving violation, not have attended a driver's improvement clinic within the last 12 months, and submit to drug and alcohol testing.

Essential Tasks

• Conduct a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle prior to transporting children according to state mandated guidelines.
• Conduct semi-annual bus evacuation drills as required by the Department of Education.
• Report operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain safety equipment and report unsafe bus conditions.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete required forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations; adhere and comply with safety rules, motoring regulations and laws.
• Maintain assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Load bus according to established procedures.
• Assign seats to all students; follow designated route schedule.
• Ensure that all pupils are accounted for and all runs are covered.
• Transport students on field trips and outings, athletic events, and other extracurricular events, often in the evening and at night as assigned.
• Ensure passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus.
• Conduct periodic emergency bus evacuation drills.
• Notify proper authorities in case of bus breakdown or deviation in schedule.
• Report all accidents immediately, requesting police or ambulance service as needed; complete required accident reports.
• Wash bus; clean bus inside and out; fuel bus as required.
• Make bus available for periodic maintenance.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Possess a good knowledge of the procedures and federal/state laws governing the safe operation of a school bus, prior to the completion of the school division's training program. General knowledge of the problems involved in operating a school bus; general knowledge of the geography of the city and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus; ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods; ability to detect malfunctioning equipment; ability to assist children using patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, associates and students.

Required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED

A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Physical Requirements

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, grasping, repetitive motion, reaching, and driving. Occasional walking, standing, bending, balancing, climbing, and fingering. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, extreme vibrations, hazards such as moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, etc. and/or loud noises. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds rarely. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License.
• Completion of the Bus Driver Training Program offered by the school system.
• Have a yearly physical examination as required by the Code of Virginia and regulations of the Board of Education.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Reports To Director of Transportation

Salary Range: From/To

Hourly rate range: $23.72 - $34.60

• Paid CDL training

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Unified Experience-Based Step Pay Scale: Grade 13

FTE Other

Additional Job Information

A minimum of three current references are required in the reference section of your application.

One of the three references must be a current or most recent former supervisor.

Hourly rate range: $23.72 - $34.60

• Paid CDL training

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Unified Experience-Based Step Pay Scale: Grade 13