Bus Driver - Full Time

DeKalb Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC is seeking a Bus Driver to ensure safe and efficient student transportation. You will manage bus resources, routes, and driver training while delivering quality customer service to students, families, and staff.

The role requires CDL Class B with endorsements, a clean driving record, and DOT medical clearance, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability to support daily school operations.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CDL (Class B) with Air Brakes, Passenger & School Bus Endorsements.
• At least 18 years old.
• No more than 4 points on driving record in the last 12 months.
• Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
• Test negative for alcohol and drugs.
• Minimum 12 months of driving experience.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to students, employees, and guests.
• Represent Legacy Early College in operating bus resources, routes, schedules, and transportation needs.
• Organize and maintain cleanliness of buses and equipment.
• Follow the published weekly work schedule.
• Maintain the bus drivers' in/out log.
• Enter attendance in the designated software.
• Participate in safety training and certifications for transportation operations.
• Ensure a safe environment for scholars by monitoring safety concerns.
• Fill out incident forms in case of an accident.
• Report maintenance needs and supplies on designated forms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

CDL with Class B, Air Brakes, Passenger & School Bus Endorsements

DOT medical examination & background check clearance

Tools

CDL

Job description

• Job Category Transportation

Description

Legacy Early College is a K4-12 public charter school that originated through the vision of businessman William Brown in 2009 with an unwavering focus on “To and Through College” at every grade level. Legacy’s model combines academics, nutrition, physical fitness, and mental health. In addition to our college-driven academic standards, meals are made on site, scholars participate in PE every day, and Social-Emotional Literacy is integrated into the culture and curriculum. We currently occupy the site of the historic Parker High School and the former Greenville County Fine Arts Center. For more information about Parker High and its history, visit the alumni-sponsored Parker High website or read more on Our Upstate Ancestry.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Legacy Early College (“Legacy”) is looking for a Bus Driver to be responsible for the efficiency, safety, and professional operations of assigned Transportation Services equipment and vehicles, primarily responsible for attending to student transportation and parent customer service.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties

• Provide quality customer service to all individuals, including students, employees, and guests.
• Positively represent Legacy Early College in operating bus resources, bus schedules, bus routes, bus driver training, student bus requests, educational field trips, and athletic transportation.
• Organize and maintain the cleanliness of buses and equipment.
• Follow the published written weekly work schedule.
• Maintain the bus drivers' in and out on the log.
• Enter attendance in the designated computer software.
• Participate in training certifications and safety compliance of LEC bus drivers and transportation equipment.
• Ensure the environment is safe for scholars by circulating and proactively monitoring for safety concerns.
• Fill out proper incident forms in case of an accident.
• Report the cleaning/supplies and materials needed on the designated form.
• Report maintenance needs on the designated form.
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Meet all requirements to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Meet all requirements to obtain a CDL Class B with Air Brakes, Passenger & School Bus Endorsements.
• Have no more than 4 points against the current driving record in the previous twelve months.
• The license may not be suspended for a moving violation within the previous 5 years.
• Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
• Test negative for alcohol and drugs.
• Have a minimum of twelve (12) months of driving experience.
• Submit to a criminal background check.

Work Schedule

Bus drivers will operate on the centralized Legacy Early College central office calendar, on the 180-day schedule .

• Full Time hours
• Competitive salaries are based on experience and license.
• Vanguard 401k: Employee Invest 6% + Employer Match 8% = 14
• On-site fitness center

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that the employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• Long-standing and sitting periods and the ability to lift items up to 25 lbs.are required.
• Periodic participation in activities to support Legacy Early College is required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that the employee must meetto perform the essential functions of this job successfully . Position will have periods of extended work week hours, which are required to support both the ongoing development of the region and the delivery of high-quality education for all students.

General Sign-off

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies. Duties may be changed at the discretion of Legacy Early College at any time.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Legacy Early College is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. Legacy Early College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.