Substitute School Bus Driver

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District Transportation in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Substitute School Bus Driver to provide safe transportation for both general and special education students, assist with boarding and exiting, and perform daily safety checks on the bus.

The role is part-time with a starting date of immediately and pays $24.75 per hour. A high school diploma or GED is required; citizenship or work visa is required. For inquiries, contact Erica Norfleet in Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus and secure them in safety belts.
• Conduct and record daily pre-trip checks of tires, lights, fuel, oil, and wipers.
• Report defective equipment immediately.
• Complete daily and monthly operations reports with times, mileage, and routes.
• Clean interior and exterior of bus and maintain safety standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Substitute School Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 5882476

Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing safe transportation of students to and from school routes; to include transporting general education and special education students, assisting students with boarding and exiting the bus, and performing daily safety checks on the bus. Some employees may be assigned to special routes involving inter-system transfer of students and/or field trips to locations other than the assigned school.

Education and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above knowledge, skill, and abilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists students with physical disabilities board and exit the bus. Also includes assisting with seating and securing children in safety belts prior to operating the bus.
• Responsible for conducting and records daily pre-trip checks on bus and bus components; to include inspecting tires, lights, fuel level, oil levels, and windshield wipers.
• Responsible for reporting defective equipment immediately.
• Completes daily and monthly operations reports indicating times, mileage, and routes.
• Completes bus incident reports as necessary.
• Cleans interior and exterior of bus by sweeping floors, dusting and washing seats, and cleaning windows.
• Requires special bus runs as needed; to include evening runs.
• May serve as Dispatcher in a training capacity.
• Communicates with dispatcher supervisor utilizing two-way radio transmitter.
• Meets with parents, teacher, principals, or other school officials on occasion to express and listen to concerns regarding bus operation, scheduling, and safety.
• Reports violations of state school bus law (other drivers) as required.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $24.75 to $24.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]