Bus Driver (1 hr - PM)

Reidsville High; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 29,866; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a qualified Afternoon Bus Driver to ensure safe and efficient transportation for students. The role requires a valid North Carolina Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and a high school diploma. Key responsibilities include performing bus inspections, reporting mechanical issues, and maintaining student discipline during transportation. This position offers a starting pay rate of $15 to $21.68 per hour, with immediate starting dates available.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid North Carolina Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience driving large vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the assigned school bus safely and efficiently.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain discipline and safety of students on the bus.

Skills

Safe bus operation

Traffic law knowledge

Effective communication

Mechanical defect reporting

Education

High school diploma

Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Afternoon Bus Driver (1 Hour)

Location: Reidsville High School, Reidsville, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Overview

Under general supervision, operates a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedule to provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the programs and offerings of the school system. The job involves performing pre-and post-trip inspections of the bus, operating the bus, obeying all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the bus, observing all safety regulations and standards for school buses, and maintaining discipline of students assigned to ride the bus. The employee is also responsible for completing all required reports and securing the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. Employees must exercise tact and courtesy in maintaining acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel. Report to a Zone Transportation Supervisor for bus driving duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document inspections as required by Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers.
• Report mechanical defect(s) or failure(s) to either the Zone Transportation Supervisor, the Zone Routing Specialist, the mechanic on-duty at the bus parking site, or the school bus garage control center.
• In the event the assigned school bus is declared unfit for service, perform pre- and post-trip inspections on a substitute school bus.
• Perform required post-trip inspection to detect students who may still be on board the school bus asleep or incapacitated and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
• Operate the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule provided by the Zone Transportation Supervisor.
• Report to the Zone Transportation Supervisor, on the day of occurrence, any students added to or deleted from the route by the school principal which will necessitate a change in the route, bus stops and/or schedule.
• Obey all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus.
• Observe all safety regulations and standards for school buses, including clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Have a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refer to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
• Maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the bus, establishing a discipline plan consistent with school disciplinary objectives and providing a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems.
• Report undisciplined students to the responsible school principal. Discharge students only at authorized school or bus stop locations. Transport only authorized students.
• Keep the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans, food wrappers and other items that may present a safety problem.
• Report all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remain at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
• Complete personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
• Remain in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
• Secure the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route, including parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers, and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
• Maintain acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.

Minimum Training and Experience

Graduation from high school and some experience driving large vehicles with some experience in transporting humans preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with school bus certification.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a school bus, quickly decelerate and firmly apply the brake in an emergency, turn the steering wheel rapidly in an emergency, begin in a seated position with seat belt fastened and exit through the rearmost emergency exit within 20 seconds, and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, or 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information effectively, including receiving instructions and communicating information to students and others.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, and instructions; prepare correspondence and reports using proper format; speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions; solve problems involving several concrete variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively in standard English.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in operating a bus.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle various items, bus equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices (red, green, amber).
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and to remain adaptable under stress.
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear warning sounds such as horns, screeching tires, sirens, grade‑crossing alarms or train whistles; hearing a forced whispered voice in the better ear at a distance of five feet is considered adequate hearing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for school buses; general knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
• Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
• Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the bus.
• Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the bus and keep the bus clean.
• Ability to complete required reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians, students, and school personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as needed.

Position Type

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary

Salary: $15 to $21.68 Per Hour

Job Categories

Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Lowell Rogers
• 511 Harrington Hwy
• Eden, North Carolina 27288‑7547
• Phone: 336‑627‑2600
• Email: [e-mail]