Bus Drivers

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Bus Driver

DEPARTMENT: Plant Operations

REPORTS TO: Facilities and Operations Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

TERM: 10 Months

POSITION SUMMARY: The bus driver position, under the supervision of a manager or supervisor, operates a bus over designated routes transporting school students, or clients to and from school or other locations. In addition, a bus driver may transport students, teachers, staff and/or parents on school-sponsored trips. Bus drivers may work with loud and disruptive clients.

• Drive a bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations and schools.
• Transport school students, teachers, staff and/or parents on school activity trips.
• Perform daily inspections of buses and associated equipment prior to transportation of passengers.
• Maintain good order and discipline among school students or clients.
• Follow company policies regarding student/client management and relations with parents, teachers, guardians, staff, and the public in general.
• As requested by the Facilities and Plant Manager or Supervisor, verify route turn for turn sheets and note any route changes with written notes.
• Make additional directional or landmark notations on bus route sheets to assist future new or substitute bus drivers.
• Observe and track route timing, such as total time en‑route; time between stops; loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency.
• Keep records and submit reports as required.
• Sweep, clean and refuel buses.
• Report all mechanical deficiencies promptly.
• Advise students on safe riding instructions and perform evacuation drills as directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Clean driving record.
• Certified school bus driver with class B endorsement P‑S.
• Friendly, out‑going, pleasant.

• Moderately strenuous job; must sit for long periods and concentrate, especially in poor driving conditions.
• Work in all weather conditions including extreme cold and heat.

• Intense concentration required.

• Maintain order and discipline on the bus while driving safely; stress from addressing behavior issues.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay‑off, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.