Transportation (Bus Drivers) - Sumter School Disrict

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is hiring for Transportation: Bus Drivers. Operate school buses, transport students safely and on schedule while complying with all traffic and safety regulations.

CDL is highly preferred; applicants must hold a valid SC driver’s license and meet district training requirements. Posting notes indicate salary starts at $18.73 per hour for drivers with no experience; background checks and clearances are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid South Carolina driver's license for at least 12 months.
• No more than four points on driving record.
• No suspensions in the past 12 months.
• Successful completion of SC school bus training and CDL program.
• Completion of district-provided 4‑day training.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline on the bus and report student concerns.
• Keep bus clean and enforce no smoking/eating rules.
• Adhere to assigned schedule and transport authorized students only.
• Check bus before operation and report mechanical issues.
• Exercise leadership and cooperate with others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Tools

CDL

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sumter School District

Transportation (Bus Drivers) - Sumter School Disrict JobID: 3034

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Bus Drivers
• Date Posted:
  8/24/2026
• Location:
  Sumter School District

Sumter School District

Transportation:

Location: Sumter School District Transportation Office

Salary startng at is $18.73 per hour for drivers with NO experience.

Qualifications:Applicants holding a CommercialDriver's License (CDL) are highly preferred.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license for a minimum of 12 months.
• No more than four (4) points against current driving record.
• No driving suspensions in the past 12 months.
• Successful completion of the written and driving portions of the South Carolina school bus training course and commercial driver's license (CDL) program.
• Completion of mandatory 4-day training program provided by the district's Transportation Office.
• Valid physical examination upon completion of course.
• Favorable criminal background check.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus and reports student discipline concerns to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean and enforces regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
• Adheres to assigned schedule.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops and transports only authorized students.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercises responsible leadership at all times.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated.

TERMS: Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation by the Superintendent or designee.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 7:07:42 PM CST.

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