Drive buses and other state vehicles to transport students/patrons safely to various local and statewide destinations according to time schedule while staying in compliance with traffic regulations and compliance with the state and local codes governing conduct when transporting students.
Description of Responsibilities and Duties:
Obeys all federal, state, and local laws, policies, regulations, administrative codes, and transportation operation guidelines.
Obeys all traffic laws; observes all mandatory safety regulations for buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
Maintains safe driver standards and applicable physical and dexterity standards.
Supervises students and maintains discipline while transporting them; complies with discipline policies set forth in the school Code of Conduct.
Exercises responsible leadership when on school field trips (in or out of district).
Reports all accidents and participates/meets all post-accident drug testing requirements.
Performs pre and post-inspection activities to include, but are not limited to – mechanical defects, adequate fuel/fluid levels, items left on the bus, vandalism to the bus interior, and cleaning of buses.
Participates in onsite training.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Available nights, weekends, and occasionally Holidays.
Work Schedule and Hours: Available nights, weekends, and occasionally Holidays.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum: High School Diploma/GED.
Minimum: Must have an acceptable driving record as specified by the NC DOT and UNCSA. Must have an acceptable criminal record as specified by UNCSA. Must possess a CDL class A or B with P & S endorsements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Considerable knowledge of safe and efficient practices and procedures used in the operation of a bus.
Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and bus regulations.
Considerable knowledge of safety regulations and standards for buses.
General knowledge of Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
Ability to physically inspect the bus according to Transportation Department Operating Instructions.
Must possess an acceptable driving record as outlined by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles as legal requirements for issuance of a bus driver certification
Must meet requirements regarding health conditions.
Must not have conditions of a criminal nature that would cause disqualification.
Ability to detect and report observable mechanical defects or failures on the bus.
Ability to maintain the discipline of students on the bus.
Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations that may arise when dealing with students/patrons/traffic situations.
Ability to maintain a clean bus.
Ability to complete required reports.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Salary
$18–$20
Skills
Bus Drivingunmatched
Busesunmatched
Class A Licenseunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Operations Guidelinesunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Student Conductunmatched
Test Requirementsunmatched
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