Generic Bus Pool

Moore County Schools; Carthage (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore County Schools Transportation in Carthage, NC is seeking a Bus Driver to safely transport students on approved routes. Immediate starting date; 10-month term; pay grade 51; non-exempt status. Requires NC CDL with endorsements, Bus Driver Pocket Card, DOT drug/alcohol testing, and clean driving record.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, student safety, adherence to laws and district policies, and timely reporting to the Transportation Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must possess and maintain a NC commercial driver’s license with endorsements and a Bus Drivers Pocket Card.
• Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing and have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proficiency in driving skills.
• Completes all reports related to transportation.
• Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing the school bus.
• Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times.
• Transports only authorized students and reports safety infractions.

Skills

Six months driving experience

Must be 18 years old

No DWI conviction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

North Carolina commercial driver’s license with endorsements

Bus Drivers Pocket Card

Job description

Generic Bus Pool

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Job Details

Job ID: 5495447

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Bus Driver

Reports to: Transportation Specialist

Supervises: N/A

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Pay Grade 51

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months of driving experience

• Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver’s license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Drivers Pocket Card

• Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing

• Must never have been convicted of a DWI Offense

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains proficiency in driving skills
• Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
• Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing school bus
• Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
• Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
• Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Office
• Attends bus safety meetings
• Informs Transportation Specialist or TIMS Manager of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
• Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
• Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
• When working on a school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift, is knowledgeable of lift operation used for loading and unloading of wheelchairs and also ensures that the wheelchair is properly secured on the school bus
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
• work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions
• use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
• visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• use a variety of measuring devices
• operate motor vehicles
• operate job specific equipment per instructions
• observe general surroundings and activities
• hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
• use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
• safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may be require specialized personal protective equipment
• understand and follow oral and written instructions

Position Type: Varies Per Job

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Jason Nelson , Director for Transportation
• Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]