School Bus Driver — CDL Preferred, Training & $18.73/hr

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District Transportation Office is seeking a Bus Driver. The role involves transporting students, maintaining safety protocols, and adhering to schedules while ensuring a clean vehicle and proper student discipline on board.

Applicants should have a CDL (preferred), SC driver's license, and complete required training. The position starts at $18.73/hour for those with no experience and requires passing a background check and a physical examination.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license for 12 months.
• No more than four points against current driving record.
• No driving suspensions in the past 12 months.
• Successful completion of the written and driving portions of the South Carolina school bus training course and commercial driver's license (CDL) program.
• Completion of mandatory 4-day training program provided by the district's Transportation Office.
• Valid physical examination upon completion of course.
• Favorable criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus and reports student discipline concerns to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean and enforces regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
• Adheres to assigned schedule.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops and transports only authorized students.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercises responsible leadership at all times.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated.

Skills

Age 18+

Safety awareness

Punctuality

Team player

Tools

CDL

SC Driver's License

Background check clearance

Job description

Sumter School District Transportation Office is seeking a Bus Driver. The role involves transporting students, maintaining safety protocols, and adhering to schedules while ensuring a clean vehicle and proper student discipline on board.

Applicants should have a CDL (preferred), SC driver's license, and complete required training. The position starts at $18.73/hour for those with no experience and requires passing a background check and a physical examination.