Bus Driver Trainee

Buncombe County Schools WW Estes Elementary School
- Asheville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Buncombe County Schools WW Estes Elementary School
- Asheville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs

Final date to receive applications: Oct 21, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Re-Posted: Sep 21, 2026 3:18 PM (UTC)

Hours per Day
: varies, 2-4 hours on average

Months of Employment
: 10

Position Type
:
Continuing

Level of Benefits
:
None. Benefits will be available upon completion of bus driver certification. Partial benefits if the position is 4+ hours or Full benefits if the position is 6+ hours

Trainee Pay
:$15 Per hour

Bus Driver Pay Range
:$20.74 - $26.61(Salary range includes the 10.77 percent local supplement and is based on state service)

Minimum Degree Level
:
High School Diploma or Equivalent is desired

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 passing 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 turning them into the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at assigned schools.
• Assist bus driver in conducting pre/post-trip inspections
• Assist bus driver in cleaning 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.
• Ensure aisles are free of objects.
• Assist with passenger safety during all aspects of bus transportation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher >
Driver Education

Support Staff >
Transportation

• Brian Propst , HR Director
• 175 Bingham Road
• Asheville, North Carolina 28806
• Phone:
• Email: hr