Site Bus Driver at Ridgewood Elementary School

Pitt County Schools; Winterville (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitt County Schools is seeking a Site Bus Driver to safely transport students on both an elementary and a secondary route. The driver will perform pre-trip inspections, maintain order on the bus, and handle scheduling paperwork and headcounts as needed.

The 6-hour position includes site bus preparation, daily maintenance, and collaboration with Ridgewood Administration to ensure safe and timely transportation for students.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a school bus driver's license (CDL).
• Pre-trip and post-trip inspections experience preferred.
• Ability to drive and handle elementary and secondary routes with discipline and safety.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Maintains order and discipline of students on the bus.
• Completes daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of a school bus.
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws and PCS policies.
• Maintains logs and complete records.
• Participates in trainings and workshops.
• Meet NC School Bus Certification requirements and local rules.
• Must drive at least two routes in morning and afternoon.
• Prepare and clean buses, and arrange for maintenance and fueling.

Skills

Safe driving

Route management

Teamwork

Education

CDL eligibility

Job description

Pitt County Schools Job Description

Site Bus Driver

Report To: Transportation Director

Term of Employment: 10 Months

Performance Evaluation: Performance is to be evaluated annually by Ridgewood Elementary School Bus Admin

Education/Qualifications: Must be eligible for a school bus driver's license (CDL)

Key Points

• Must drive an elementary route and a secondary route.
• Additional time used to maintain buses at site.
• Help with bus administrative tasks (Headcounts, seating charts, passing out/taking up paperwork)
• 6 hour position

Responsibilities And Duties By Program Area

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally
• Maintains order and discipline of students assigned to the school bus in accordance with PCS Board Policies pertaining to discipline and the PCS Code of Conduct
• Completes daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of a school bus
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Complies with PCS Board Policies and rules set forth by the Transportation Department
• Maintains logs and complete records
• Participates in trainings and workshops
• Ability to meet and maintain legal and physical requirements for NC School Bus Certification and local rules
• Ability to operate and maneuver a school bus with proficiency
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels (administrators, parents, students, and school community)
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations
• Must be able to obtain a CDL, P&S endorsements
• Must be able to successfully complete a medical examination
• Must be required to successfully complete the physical standards testing set forth by the School Bus & Traffic Safety Section of the NC Division of Motor Vehicles and the School System's Transportation Department
• Must be assigned and drive at least two school routes for the morning and afternoon
• Prepares the site buses in the morning, cleans the buses, and takes the buses to the garage for maintenance and fuel
• Performs other duties as assigned by Ridgewood Administration