Sub Bus Driver - Pisgah Zone

Rankin County School District; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rankin County School District is seeking a Bus Driver to provide safe transportation for students in the Brandon area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily operation of a school bus and ensuring the safety and discipline of students while en route. Applicants must have a high school diploma, a valid Commercial Driver’s License, and pass required safety and physical examinations. This role is critical for maintaining a secure and efficient transportation environment for students.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check and agility test.
• Current MDE Driver Certification or ability to obtain.
• Current DOT/Non-DOT physical exam or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, courteous, and comfortable transportation for students.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Maintain routes and schedules set by the local school board.

Skills

Safe driving

Defensive driving

Student discipline management

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma

Valid Commercial Driver’s License with 'P' and 'S' endorsements

Job description

Job Title

Bus Driver

Reports To

Transportation Supervisor

Receives Guidance From

Director and/or Assistant Director of Transportation, Principal, or Assistant Principal

Job Purpose

In keeping a tradition of excellence, the purpose of the Bus Driver is to provide safe, courteous, and comfortable transportation for elementary, middle, and high school children on a daily bus route; to assist children with boarding, exiting the bus, loading/unloading, and to practice and/or implement safety plan measures in a crisis drill or actual emergency situation. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Know, recognize and obey road signs and signals by meaning, shapes, sounds and colors.
• Exercise the effective defensive driving skills of self‑control, alertness, foresight, and good judgment at all times while operating the school bus.
• Conduct a thorough pre‑trip and post‑trip inspection of the school bus.
• Maintain routes and schedules as planned by the local school board.
• Remain alert at all times to hazards, including but not limited to poor weather conditions, other vehicles, road conditions and trains at railroad crossings.
• Report any hazards along the existing route to appropriate school officials.
• Keep exterior clean and adjust mirrors at all times.
• Keep the interior of the bus clean and sanitary, enforcing regulations against eating and drinking on the bus.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Maintain student discipline on the bus and report student discipline referrals to the principal with copies to the Transportation Director.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out‑of‑district school trips when assigned.
• Complete reports on bus discipline as required by the local school board.
• Ensure students do not stand in the stepwell or loading area where they could fall or where the driver’s view is obscured.
• Report all accidents.
• Notify the Director of Transportation or Shop Foreman of mechanical failure of the bus or lateness in meeting route schedule.
• Participate in semi‑annual safety and procedures training.
• Perform a minimum of two school bus evacuation drills each school year utilizing appropriate emergency procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.
• Satisfy any additional health and age requirements as the Board may require.
• Participate in DOT random testing.
• Complete basic written reports.
• Follow written route instructions.
• Lead and attend staff meetings/trainings as applicable; serve on staff committees.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and development; stay current with literature, new research findings, attend appropriate professional meetings and conferences, and maintain any credits and/or continued education required for licensure/qualifications for the position.
• Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use.
• Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Regular, dependable, in‑person attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Perform any additional duties as requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director, or established by district policy.
• Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other district, state and federal policies, and procedures and protocols as established by RCSD and the Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Current MDE Driver Certification, or ability to obtain it.
• Ability to pass a background check, pass agility test, hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License with "P" and "S" endorsements, or ability to obtain it.
• Current DOT/Non‑DOT physical exam, or ability to obtain it.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The requirements include abiding by all health requirements set forth for school bus drivers. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal, and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment is not a standard office setting; it encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Note

This is not an exhaustive or all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Terms of Employment

Salary, days and work year as established by the Rankin County Board of Education.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees.