Bus Driver - 6 hours/day, 10 months/year @ Carr Elementary
$35,402–$35,402 year
On-siteDallas, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily student transportation for Carr Elementary, safely moving students to and from home, on field trips, and performing required clerical duties. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections for mechanical issues, maintain assigned schedules, and keep the bus clean. Monitor student discipline, conduct headcounts, and report incidents, hazards, or delays to proper authorities. Adhere to all traffic laws, safety regulations, and the Bus Driver Handbook while working independently. Serve as a Bus Monitor post-accident, assisting with boarding, seating, and medical or behavioral situations. This role requires a valid CDL with P and S endorsements, a clean driving record, and six months of driving experience.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- at least six (6) months of driving experience
- valid operator's license
- valid driver's license
- required commercial Driver's License (CDL) with 'P' and 'S' endorsements
- no STOP entry appearing on the driving record
- ability to work independently with minimum supervision once the job and route are learned
- ability to follow written and oral instructions
- good people skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, supervisors, school employees, parents, and students
- ability to read, write and maintain records
- ability to perform simple calculations
- good driving record
- safety conscious
- physically able to operate a school bus
- able to climb steps multiple times daily
- able to quickly decelerate the bus and firmly apply the brake in an emergency situation
- able to turn the steering wheel of the vehicle rapidly in an emergency situation
- able to begin in a seated position with seat belt fastened, parking brake released, and engine running, secure the bus (parking brake set, key removed), rise from the seat, proceed to the rearmost emergency exit, and be in a position to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds
- able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- pass a required health exam
- pass a criminal records check
- pass a drug test
- meet a federally mandated childcare background check
- have fingerprints that are in addition to and separate from the background check and fingerprints you completed as a new hire for GCS
Desired Qualifications
- Must have or be willing to obtain the required commercial Driver's License (CDL) with 'P' and 'S' endorsements
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