Bus Driver Roberta Road Middle School

Bus Driver Roberta Road Middle School

Cabarrus County School District Transportation - Concord, North Carolina.

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.06 to $26.66 Per Hour

Pay Grade: NC05

General Definition of Work

Performs semi-skilled work operating a school bus, transporting students to and from school, activities or events, and related work as assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Transportation Planner.

Education and Experience

High School or GED preferred. Applicant requirement of at least 1 year of driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be 18 years of age.

Reports to

School Bus Supervisor/Transportation Planner

• Performs pre- and post-trip school bus inspection; reports operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Transports students to and from school, along with other activities and events.
• Cleans bus inside and out including washing as needed, sweeping, emptying trash, etc.
• Obeys traffic laws and observes safety regulations for school bus operations.
• Ensures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus; completes disciplinary forms as needed.
• Conducts periodic emergency evacuation drills.
• Records mileage; maintains records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.

• General knowledge of operating a school bus and general knowledge of the geography of the district and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment, as related to general knowledge of the school bus.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, associates, students, parents and the general public.

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions; occasionally stands, walks, stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls, reaches with hands and arms, pushes or pulls and lifts.
• Requires standard vision and vocal communication to express or exchange ideas; hearing to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and vibration; occasionally exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and blood borne pathogens; may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
• May be in a moderately noisy location.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Register in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse.
• Applicable training will be provided.
• Valid commercial driver's license with Passenger and School Bus endorsement in the State of North Carolina.
• Pre-employment DOT drug test required.
• Pre-employment criminal/DMV check required.
• Physical Standards Test and all legal requirements of the NC DMV and Cabarrus County Schools.
• Clear criminal background check.
• Safe driving record.
• Health Certificate.
• Depending on the school/site you must hold or be eligible for a NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Child Care Criminal Background Check and approval letter.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.