CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT/BUS DRIVER #000600

Lee County School District -NC; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County Schools Central Office in Sanford, North Carolina, seeks a Child Nutrition Assistant/Bus Driver (Full-Time) to transport students on routes and support cafeteria operations. This role requires a CDL with school bus endorsement and a current Bus Driver Pocket Card, plus basic food preparation knowledge.

The position is 6 hours per day, five days a week, with duties spanning transportation, serving meals, and ensuring safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• CDL License with school bus endorsement and current Bus Driver Pocket Card.
• Some experience in quantity food preparation is preferred.
• Some experience operating delivery-type vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate school bus on established routes and ensure student safety.
• Assist in food preparation and serving in the cafeteria as needed.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and report any mechanical issues.
• Complete required reports and time cards.
• Follow safety regulations and school bus rules at all times.
• Coordinate with school staff and parents as necessary.

Skills

Food handling

Safety & sanitation

Basic arithmetic

Bus operation basics

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CDL with school bus endorsement

Bus Driver Pocket Card

Job description

CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT/BUS DRIVER #000600

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Job Details

Job ID: 5917858

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• CDL License with school bus endorsement and current Bus Driver Pocket Card

• Some experience in quantity food preparation is preferred.
• Some experience operating delivery-type vehicles preferred.

Nature of Work

Under supervision, performs all tasks in the cafeteria pertaining to food preparation, serving, and cleanup. The employee operates small, medium-sized, or large capacity vehicles transporting children on established or special routes. This is a 6 hr a day 5 day a week.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Some knowledge of food preparation and serving practices.
• Some knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
• Some knowledge of simple arithmetic.
• Skill in use of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions.
• Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a school bus.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and school bus regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standard for school buses.
• General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
• Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
• Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus.
• Ability to maintain discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus.
• Ability to maintain a clean school bus.
• Ability to complete required reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Read simple recipes and directions for quantity and follows directions.
• Gathers items as directed by recipe.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Stores food and equipment in specified locations.
• Mixes and stirs ingredients.
• Slices and chops food.
• Adds garnishes to food.
• Places food in proper place on serving line.
• Proportions and serves foods on serving line.
• Follow items outlined in the “Child Nutrition Employees Duties, Responsibilities and Dress Code”.
• Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant; refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
• Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
• Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Keeps the school bus clean and free of papers, bottles, cans food wrappers and other items which may present a safety problem.
• Reports all accidents as required by Transportation Operating Instructions and remains at the scene of the accident until released by the on-scene transportation supervisor.
• Completes personal time card and required reports, including reports required in the event of an accident or incident aboard the school bus.
• Remains in charge of all students aboard the bus at the time of an accident, determining the existence and extent of any injuries and maintaining the safety of all passengers.
• Secures the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route. This includes parking the vehicle properly, making a visual inspection of the bus to check for damage and the possibility of remaining passengers (replace All-Out Flag or turn off child minder alarm), and securing all windows and doors to protect the interior of the vehicle.
• Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amanda Cagle , Director of Child Nutrition
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]