Eblen Bus Driver Trainee

Overview

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 9/8/2025
• Location:
  
  Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School
• Date Available:
  
  09/15/2025
• Closing Date: 10/08/2025

• Perform all duties associated with training to be a school bus driver, including but not limited to:
  • Successfully complete classroom and testing requirements to obtain NC DMV CDL Class B learner’s permit with P & S endorsements within 1st 60 days of employment.
  • Successfully complete behind the wheel training required to obtain NC CDL Class B license with P and S endorsements.
  • Successfully obtain Class B CDL with P & S endorsements within 1st 90 days of employment.
  • Successfully pass the DOT physical.
• Assist bus driver in making decisions pertaining to the bus and the safety of passengers.
• Assist bus driver in assigning seats to students on the bus and preparing seating charts.
• Assist bus driver in documenting all discipline problems and communicating them to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at assigned schools.
• Assist bus driver in conducting pre/post-trip inspections.
• Assist bus driver in cleaning the bus daily.
• Learn bus routes of all buses assigned to the school.
• Assist with safe loading and unloading of passengers.
• Assist driver with outside clearance when backing the bus.
• Keeps students seated during bus route and ensures aisles are free of objects.
• Assist with passenger safety during all aspects of bus transportation.

• Must be eligible to obtain a School Bus Certification (driving record).
• Employee will be moved to a School Bus Driver position within the BCS system once properly licensed.
• Minimum Degree Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent is desired.

• Trainee Pay Range: $17.28 - $22.29 per hour (salary range is based on state service).
• Bus Driver Pay Range: $19.56 - $25.08 per hour (salary range includes the 10.77 percent local supplement and is based on state service).
• Hours per Day: varies, 2-4 hours on average.
• Months of Employment: 10.
• Level of Benefits:
  None. Benefits will be available upon completion of bus driver certification. Partial benefits if the position is 4+ hours;
  Full benefits if the position is 6+ hours.