Bus Drivers

Kemper County School District; United States; On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemper County School District is seeking a Bus Driver to provide safe transportation for students starting from the Kemper County Superintendents Office. You will operate the school bus on an assigned daily schedule and conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure reliability and safety.

Qualifications include a Class C CDL with P and S endorsements, a clean driving record, ability to pass required training, background checks, drug screening, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• A satisfactory driving record to include no more than two (2) traffic violations in the past three (3) years.
• A satisfactory employment record
• Currently possess or be willing to obtain a Class C Commercial Drivers License with a “P” and “S” endorsement.
• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Must be able to pass all required training required by the school district and the Mississippi Department of Education
• Must pass police background records check
• Must be insurable by local district insurance carrier
• Must be able to perform preventative maintenance checks
• Have no known medical history or clinical diagnosis of any condition that could be detrimental to the safety if the students that will be transported
• Must be willing to submit to and pass drug screening
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be willing to submit to a Department of Transportation “physical” examination.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline and safety, within the legal limits, while students are on the bus.
• Reports uncontrolled students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean at all times.
• Operates school bus on an assigned schedule daily.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Picks up and discharges students at authorized bus stops only.
• Exercises responsible leadership on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports immediately.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Performs a minimum of two (2) school bus evacuation drills each school term, using appropriate emergency procedures.
• Attends required in-service training.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned by director.

Job description

Location: Kemper County Superintendents Office

Position Type: Transportation/ Bus Driver

Date Posted: 7/1/2025

Location: Kemper County Superintendents Office

TITLE: Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A satisfactory driving record to include no more than two (2) traffic violations in the past three (3) years.
• A satisfactory employment record
• Currently possess or be willing to obtain a Class C Commercial Drivers License with a “P” and “S” endorsement.
• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Must be able to pass all required training required by the school district and the Mississippi Department of Education
• Must pass police background records check
• Must be insurable by local district insurance carrier
• Must be able to perform preventative maintenance checks
• Have no known medical history or clinical diagnosis of any condition that could be detrimental to the safety if the students that will be transported
• Must be willing to submit to and pass drug screening
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be willing to submit to a Department of Transportation “physical” examination.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Director

JOB GOAL: To assist in providing safe transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline and safety, within the legal limits, while students are on the bus.
• Reports uncontrolled students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean at all times.
• Operates school bus on an assigned schedule daily.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Picks up and discharges students at authorized bus stops only.
• Exercises responsible leadership on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports immediately.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Performs a minimum of two (2) school bus evacuation drills each school term, using appropriate emergency procedures.
• Attends required in-service training.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned by director.