School Bus Driver: Safe Student Transport & Reliable Routes

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Schools is seeking a dedicated School Bus Driver to transport students along a daily route, ensuring safe boarding, proper supervision, and timely arrivals. You will follow a preplanned schedule, assist with crossing procedures, and maintain order on the bus throughout each trip.

The position requires a valid Alabama CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements, a School Bus Driver Certificate, a minimum age of 21, and successful background and drug tests.

Qualifications

• Must meet all physical, mental, and other requirements established by the State of Alabama and the Federal Government to be qualified to operate a school bus.
• Must have a valid Alabama Class B (or Class A) Commercial Driver License with passenger and school bus endorsements. This license must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Must have a valid Alabama State Department of Education School Bus Driver Certificate.
• This certificate must be maintained and renewed annually as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test. Will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hiring.
• Must pass at any time, a reasonable examination concerning traffic laws, state and local transportation rules, and driving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates a school bus on a daily route.
• Transports students to and from schools or school activities following a preplanned route and time schedule; transports only authorized students and discharges student only at authorized stop.
• Remains on duty during bus operating periods (normally 6:15 a.m. to 8:45a.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.) or until all students are safe and bus has returned to the terminal.
• Knowledge of the Birmingham area and familiar with names and locations of schools and streets.
• Ability to relate and communicate with people in an effective.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Birmingham City Schools is seeking a dedicated School Bus Driver to transport students along a daily route, ensuring safe boarding, proper supervision, and timely arrivals. You will follow a preplanned schedule, assist with crossing procedures, and maintain order on the bus throughout each trip.

The position requires a valid Alabama CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements, a School Bus Driver Certificate, a minimum age of 21, and successful background and drug tests.