Bus Driver (26-27SY)

Young World Physical Education; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 1,871,848 - 2,665,965; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a Bus Driver for Mills River Elementary in North Carolina. The successful candidate will perform semi-skilled work operating a school bus to transport students to and from school along with related activities.

This part-time position offers a starting salary of $16.47 per hour and requires a valid Commercial Driver's License with necessary endorsements. Responsibilities include bus inspections, ensuring safety, and maintaining discipline on the bus.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Clear criminal background check and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-trip school bus inspections.
• Transport students to and from school and events.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the bus.

Skills

General knowledge of operating a school bus

Ability to read and write

Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment

Ability to assist children with patience

Ability to establish working relationships

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and School Bus endorsement

Job description

Henderson County Schools Mills River Elementary - Mills River, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Bus Driver (26-27SY)

This job is also posted in Henderson County Public Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5780948

Application Deadline: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description

Location/Dept: Assigned School/Transportation

Reports To: Principal/Transportation Planner

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Start Date: 8/3/2026; Permanent Part Time with No Benefits

Duration: 10 month, 1.9 hours per day (9.5 hours per week) PM Route

Position Summary: Performs semi-skilled work operating a school bus, transporting students to and from school, activities or events, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Transportation Planner.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and minimal experience with at least 6 months of driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of operating a school bus; general knowledge of the geography of the District and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment.
• Ability to assist children using patience and understanding.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, associates, students, parents and the general public.

Essential Duties

• Performs pre- and post-trip school bus inspection; reports operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Transports students to and from school, along with other activities and events.
• Cleans bus inside and out including washing, sweeping, emptying trash, etc.
• Fuels bus as needed.
• Obeys traffic laws and observes safety regulations for school bus operations.
• Ensures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus; completes disciplinary forms as needed.
• Conducts periodic emergency evacuation drills.
• Records mileage; maintains records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Requirements

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
• Work could be in a moderately noisy location.

Special Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Applicable training will be provided.
• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger and School Bus endorsement in the State of North Carolina.
• Pre-employment DOT Drug Test is required.
• Pre-employment Criminal/DMV check is required.
• Physical Standards Test and all legal requirements of the NC DMV and Henderson County Public Schools.
• Clear criminal background check.
• Safe driving record.
• Health Certificate.

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

Salary: $16.47 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Mandi Fletcher, Assistant Principal
• Mills River Elementary
• Phone: [phone]