Substitute Bus Driver

Brushton-Moira Central School District; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver for Brushton-Moira Central School Bus Garage. The role provides safe and efficient transportation to students, with duties including pre-trip checks, maintaining discipline, and adhering to all traffic and safety regulations.

Qualified candidates must hold a NYS CDL with Passenger and School endorsements, be at least 21, and meet district requirements. Training and regular meetings are part of the job."

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic laws, road signs and related information.
• Ability to conduct pre-trip inspections and operate a school bus safely.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to follow procedures and work with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws while operating the bus.
• Follow mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep the bus clean and maintain the assigned schedule.
• Check the bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Transport only authorized students and attend safety meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Traffic laws

Safety procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Discipline and safety awareness

Cooperative work

Job description

JOB DETAILS

• Position Type: Substitute-Non Instructional/ Substitute Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 6/18/2025

POSITION AVAILABLE

Substitute Bus Driver

LOCATION

Brushton-Moira Central School Bus Garage

DATES FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Continuous

DATES OF BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT

Immediately

SALARY

$22.50/Hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In School Districts: Candidate must possess the appropriate level New York State Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (“P”) and School (“S”) endorsements at the time of application and must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application. Note: In addition, candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver set forth in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulation Title 8, 156.3.

REPORTS TO

School Business Executive/ Transportation Assistant/Lead Driver

JOB GOAL

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps to assigned schedule.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all incidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Attends all scheduled meetings for the purpose of physicals, safety, and run selections.
• Observes all contractual obligations.
• Does occasional pick-up and delivery of materials for the district.
• Does related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school bus environment.

Experience

• Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children.