Substitute Bus Driver

Oglethorpe County Schools; Lexington (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oglethorpe County Schools is seeking a Substitute School Bus Driver to transport students safely on designated routes in Lexington, GA. The role requires CDL-B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement, DMV licensing, and strict adherence to district policies.

You will inspect and clean the bus daily, monitor student behavior, and ensure timely student pickup and drop-off. Training opportunities are available, and this is a full-time position with a transportation emphasis.

Qualifications

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a school bus on designated routes during school days, loading and unloading students on schedule.
• Inspects the bus daily before and after trips, ensuring it is clean and in safe working order.
• Cleans bus as needed and reports any mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents promptly.
• Maintains order and discipline among students per district policies and reports incidents.
• Monitors route timing, including en-route time, stop times, and loading/unloading times to assess efficiency.
• Maintains and submits required records and reports.
• Ensures no child is left alone on the bus and all children exit at end of routes.
• Evacuates children during emergencies following written procedures and completes any required reports.
• Attends trainings and other continuing education opportunities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Job description

Substitute Bus Driver

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This job is also posted in Georgia Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5983072

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 05, 2026 2:08 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Title: Substitute School Bus Driver

Position Purpose

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis pre and post transporting of passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean and safe working order.
• Cleans bus as needed.
• 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).
• 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.

Additional Duties

• 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.

• Certification/License:
• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Substitute > Substitute
• Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Auburn Bolton
• 735 Athens Road
• Lexington, Georgia 30648
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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