Substitute School Bus Driver

Bertie County School District; Windsor (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS Transportation is seeking a Substitute School Bus Driver in Windsor, NC. The role offers part-time hours, 10 months, and experience driving with a valid NC CDL and Bus Driver Pocket Card is required.

Responsibilities include student safety, route operation, and adherence to school bus regulations. Applicants must graduate high school, be 18+, pass DOT testing, and have no DWI convictions.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from high school or GED.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months driving experience.
• Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Driver's Pocket Card
• Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing
• Must never have been convicted of a DWI offense

Responsibilities

• Maintains proficiency in driving skills
• Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
• Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing the school bus
• Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
• Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
• Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Department
• Attends bus safety meetings
• Informs TIMS Coordinator of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
• Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
• Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
• Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Skills

High School Diploma

18+ with 6 months driving

NC CDL with endorsements

Bus Driver Pocket Card

DOT drug testing

No DWI conviction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bus Driver Pocket Card

Job description

Substitute School Bus Driver

Bertie County School District Transportation - Windsor, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details:

Job ID: 5916082

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

DEPARTMENT: School/Transportation

GRADE: Hourly rate based on Grade 51

FLSA: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: School Bus Coordinator/Transportation Director

SUPERVISES: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months (part-time)

QUALIFICATIONS: __Graduation from High School or equivalency

__Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months’ driving

experience

__Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver license with proper endorsements and a current Bus Driver's Pocket Card

__Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing

__Must never have been convicted of a DWI offense

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains proficiency in driving skills
• Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
• Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing the school bus
• Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
• Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
• Transports only authorized students
• Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
• Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
• Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Department
• Attends bus safety meetings
• Informs TIMS Coordinator of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
• Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
• Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
• Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the School Bus Driver job classification within Bertie County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
• Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards, and atmospheric conditions
• Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
• Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• Use a variety of measuring devices
• Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length
• Operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job-specific equipment and tools; determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• Observe general surroundings and activities
• Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
• Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
• Safely work in situations of exposure to bloodborne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is performed in the community and schools.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Terrance White , Director of Transportation
• Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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