Part Time Bus Driver- Morning Route
On-siteNashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Safely operate a school bus over prescribed routes during an early morning schedule, picking up and dropping off students at designated stops. Conduct required daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, physically check the bus for left-behind items, and maintain order among student passengers. Keep the interior clean, sanitized, and presentable while maintaining accurate documentation including mileage logs and incident reports. This part-time, non-exempt role requires a Class B CDL with School Bus endorsement and DOT medical clearance. Candidates must pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 25 years of age
- Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with active Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
- Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and maintain a valid medical examiner's certificate
- Must pass a comprehensive criminal background check
- Must pass fingerprinting
- Must pass a 5-year motor vehicle record (MVR) review
- Must pass ongoing random federal drug/alcohol screenings
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check
- Must be able to undergo a drug screening
- Must be able to comply with ADA requirements
- Regular prolonged sitting while driving
- Physical agility to climb bus stairs and move quickly during emergency evacuations
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to work in varying outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to handle road hazards
- Ability to handle heavy traffic
- Must be available for an early morning schedule
- Must be available during the academic school year
- Must be available for part-time work
- Must be able to safely operate a school bus
- Must be able to pick up and drop off students at designated stops
- Must be able to conduct required daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Must be able to promptly report any mechanical deficiencies
- Must be able to physically check the bus after every route
- Must be able to maintain order, safety, and discipline among student passengers
- Must be able to maintain accurate documentation
- Must be able to maintain daily mileage logs
- Must be able to maintain student rider counts
- Must be able to maintain incident reports
- Must be able to keep the interior of the assigned bus clean, sanitized, and presentable
Desired Qualifications
- Prior commercial driving experience
- Experience working with children
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