Bus Driver / Bus Monitor

Lee County School District; Bishopville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County School District Transportation in Bishopville, SC is seeking a Bus Driver to transport students safely on designated routes. The role reports to the Director of Transportation and requires maintaining discipline, keeping accurate mileage and time records, and adhering to district policies.

The driver must hold a valid school bus license, be at least 18 with no more than 4 points, and have 10 hours of supervised driving experience. Starting date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Must have valid license to drive a school bus.
• Must be at least 18 years old with no more than 4 points against driver’s license.
• Must have 10 hours of driving experience under supervision of an experienced driver.

Responsibilities

• Operates a bus over a route, designated and approved by the Coordinator of Transportation and the State Department of Education.
• Maintains discipline of students being transported and reports misconduct to transportation administrators.
• Keeps vehicle clean; reports vandalism or equipment failures to supervisor.
• Provides written reports of road hazards on assigned routes.
• Coordinates route changes with students’ parents.
• Maintains up-to-date daily records on mileage and time sheets.
• Attends safety meetings and uses equipment responsibly.
• Exhibits acceptable conduct per School Board policies.
• Maintains current driver’s license and certifications.
• Administers general first aid when needed.

Skills

Student safety

Discipline handling

Record keeping

Communication

Vehicle inspection

Education

Valid school bus license

18+ years old with ≤4 points

Job description

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Bus Driver / Bus Monitor

Lee County School District Lee County School District Transportation - Bishopville, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 4954612

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2022 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Bus Driver

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Days of Work: 180

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing safe transportation of students to and from school and back to their homes. Reports to Director of Transportation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Operates a bus over a route, which has been designated and approved by the Coordinator of Transportation and the State Department of Education.

Operates equipment in accordance with all state laws and regulations.

Maintains discipline of students being transported, and reports misconduct to the transportation administrators for appropriate disciplinary action using incident report provided.

Maintains a clean appearance of equipment, and reports any vandalism or equipment failures to immediate supervisor.

Provides written reports of road hazards on assigned routes.

Coordinates route changes with students’ parents.

Maintains an up-to-date status of students to transportation office.

Attends safety meetings.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date daily records on mileage and time sheets.

Uses all equipment responsibly.

Exhibits acceptable conduct as an employee in keeping with School Board policies.

Maintains current required driver’s license and other operator’s certification.

Administers general first aid when needed.

Interacts with others in a respectful and cooperative manner at all times.

Willingly performs other related duties as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Must have valid license to drive a school bus. Must be at least 18 years old with no more than 4 points against driver’s license. Must have 10 hours of driving experience under supervision of an experienced driver.

Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of school District policies and procedures pertinent to the duties of the job. Thorough knowledge of handling discipline and working with students. Knowledge of basic clerical functions and modern office procedures and equipment.

Skills/Effort:

Written and verbal communication skills necessary to handle difficult and emotional situations. Skills in organization and maintenance of records and files. Ability to make decisions in non-routine situations requiring good judgment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and other individuals/groups with interest in the District. Ability to handle disciplinary actions and disruptions.

Working Conditions:

Generally conducts duties in a vehicle with some exposure to environmental conditions. Physical demands are restricted to office work requiring the lifting/moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds. Job requires the operation of standard office equipment. No overnight travel is required.

Responsibility:

No budgetary responsibility.

Responsible for supervising assigned students on bus.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Position Type: Full-time