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Bus Garage

Bus Driver

JobID: 476

Position Type:
  Bus Garage/Bus Driver


Date Posted:
  7/29/2020


Location:
  All Schools


  
Come join one of the top School Districts in the state! Consistently voted as one of the best places to work!
 
Located in the Foothills of the mountains we are just 5 minutes from the SC line and located centrally between Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC.
 
$20 per hour Bus Driver.
  
 JOB DESCRIPTION
School Bus Driver
 
Position Code:                       
 
Department:                Transportation
 
FLSA:                         Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:                  Transportation Director and Principal
 
Supervises:                  N/A
 
Job Summary: To provide safe bus transportation for school children, assuring that each child is picked up and delivered on schedule.     
 
Essential Functions:
1.   Transport children to and from school efficiently and safely.
2.   Ensure that all passengers are properly seated when bus is in motion.
3.   Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the 
      bus.  Report those students who do not follow driver’s instructions to school principal
      using the Disciplinary Referral form.
4.   Follow all bus procedures/rules at all times.
5.   Continuous collaboration with school staff, families and Transportation Director to
      design efficient bus routes.
6.   Complete accident/incident reports as appropriate.
7.   Perform a complete visual pre-trip safety check on a daily basis.  Perform a post-trip
      inspection to ensure no one has been left on bus.
8.   Keep interior of bus clean daily and bus exterior as needed.
9.   Report any needed repairs to bus mechanic in writing using maintenance form.
10. Attend trainings or meetings as required by Transportation Director or Principal.
 
Other Functions:
 
1.  Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or Principal.
 
Education, Experience and Skills required:
 
1.  Valid commercial driver’s license, Class B with P and S Endorsements, and driving 
     record free of any moving violations within the last three (3) years
2.  NC School Bus Driver’s Pocket Card
3.  Must be at least 18 years of age
4.  Pediatric CPR/First Aid – certified within 30 days of hire date
 
Terms of Employment: 10 months – Bus Driver Salary Scale
 
 
 
 
Polk County Schools
 
Evaluation:
 
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provision of the Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation.
 
Environmental Factors:
 
Daily sitting, about 85% of driving time.
 




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