School Bus Driver

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial benefits

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Transportation Department is seeking a School Bus Driver to safely transport students to and from school and on field trips. A CDL Class B with P and School Bus endorsements is required or obtainable, along with a High School diploma or GED.

The role offers partial benefits including prorated holidays, sick leave, and annual leave. Strong safety, communication, and inspection skills are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• CDL Class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsements, or ability to obtain.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience as a bus driver, preferably in a school district transporting children.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and pre-trip inspections.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a school bus on designated routes on school days per schedules.
• Transports students, staff and others on field trips.
• Inspects bus daily before passenger transport to ensure safe operation.
• Keeps bus clean and ensures a working communication device.
• Reports mechanical issues or accidents promptly and maintains order among students.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Tools

CDL Class B with P endorsement

School Bus endorsement or ability to obtain

DMV License

Job description

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Transportation Department - Chapel Hill, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

School Bus Driver

Job Details

Job ID: 5946980

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 01, 2026 3:18 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Job Title: School Bus Driver

Salary: $14.95 per hour

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

Qualifications:

• Certification/License:
  • Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
  • Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement or the ability to obtain such license/endorsement.
• 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.
• Cleansbus 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.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Erika Newkirk
• 750 S. Merritt Mill Road
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]