Bus Driver (6 to 8 hours)

Asheville City Schools; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Asheville City Schools is seeking a Bus Driver to operate a district school bus on 6 to 8 hour shifts, ensuring safe transportation for students. The role requires adherence to regulations and a strong focus on student safety and service.

Responsibilities include pre/post trip inspections, reporting defects, and maintaining bus cleanliness while following all policies. Candidates must obtain NC bus driver credentials and TSA certification, with the ability to work on site.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible to obtain NC school bus driver license and Asheville City Schools pocket card and TSA certification.
• Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk and drive and lift boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow safety rules and report defects promptly.

Responsibilities

• Operates a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedules to ensure safe transport of students.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections and reports defects.
• Obeys traffic laws and school policies while transporting students.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of the bus.
• Submits required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Undergoes random drug and alcohol screening.

Job description

Bus Driver (6 to 8 hours)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4786033

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 09, 2025 1:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Bus Driver

JOB STATUS: 6 to 8 Hours

LOCATION: District

CONTACT: [e-mail]

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

To assist in providing safe transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the school's curriculum and extracurricular program.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reports to school principal/assistant principal.
• Operates a schoolbus on assigned route(s) and schedules in order to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation of students to and from school.
• Conducts pre-post trip inspections of the bus and reports defects.
• Obeys all traffic laws, school bus regulations and school system policies and procedures while operating the bus.
• Maintains respect and control of passenger.
• Responsible for care and cleanliness of bus.
• Submits required reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Required to submit to random drug and alcohol screening.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Must have or be eligible to obtain NC school bus driver license and Asheville CitySchools pocket card and also receive TSAcertification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to sit, stand, walk and drive. Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 pounds. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read simple forms. Requires the ability to prepare time sheets and supply requisitions using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add, subtract, divide and multiply.

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 using computers and other technology.

Manual Dexterity: Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to see, talk and hear.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Dr. Everett Dickerson
• 85 Mountain Street
• Asheville, North Carolina 28801
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]