School Bus Driver

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver to ensure the safe transportation of students and staff. This role involves driving a school bus on designated routes, conducting pre-trip inspections, and maintaining a clean and safe vehicle. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to manage student behavior, and a commitment to safety. Join a team that values the well-being of its students and contributes to their daily educational experience. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Prorated paid holidays

Sick leave

Annual leave

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, bilingual preferred.
• Must have a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives students to and from school and events.
• Inspects and cleans the bus daily before use.
• Maintains order among students during transport.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Ability to maintain composure under pressure

Ability to establish cooperative relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Motor Vehicle Operator's License

Job description

Partial benefits including prorated paid holidays, sick leave and annual leave.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Certification/License:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual, both oral and written, ability (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Experience:

• Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children.
• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Job Goal: Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.

Job Responsibilities:

• Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations.
• Transports students, teachers and others on school field or activity trips.
• Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting of passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean and safe working order.
• Cleans bus as needed.
• Ensures that a communication device is in proper working order before each trip.
• Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents, promptly.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.
• Observes and tracks route timing, such as total time en-route, time between stops, loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency, as requested.
• Maintains and submits records and reports as required.
• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, and that all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).
• Inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment; reports needs to the Director.
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing and repetitive motion. The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.

Evaluation: Evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.