Bus Driver Job Egg Harbor Township area,New Jersey USA,Transportation

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Position Type:

Support Staff/ Bus Driver

Date Posted:

3/21/2025

Location:

District

Date Available:

Ongoing

Closing Date:

06/29/2025

Job Title:

Bus Driver

Reports to:

Director of Transportation

Job Purpose:

Provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.

Qualifications - Required

High School Diploma

Valid NJ driver's license

Valid Driver’s License for at least three (3) years

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to follow directions and adhere to rules and regulations

Ability to relate to school age children from PreK-12

Ability to learn bus routes and be on time

Ability to successfully acquire a CDL license (District will train applicants to become bus drivers)

Ability to control a school bus in emergency situations

Ability to work a flexible work day in morning and afternoon

Ability to pass the required physical examination to obtain CDL license

Ability to pass the required Criminal History Review

Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure

Other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation

Qualifications – Desired

Current CDL license

2-3 years driving a school bus

Duties/Responsibilities

Obeys all traffic laws

Observes mandatory safety regulations for school buses

Maintains discipline when students are on the bus

Reports unruly students to the proper authority

Keeps assigned bus clean

Keeps to assigned schedule

Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects

Checks bus after each run to ensure all students are off the bus

Notifies proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness

Discharges students only at authorized stops

Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips

Transports only authorized students and authorized school personnel

Reports all accidents and completes the required reports

Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus

Ensures all students are in their seats

Working Conditions

Transportation Department
School bus
Available for morning, afternoon, evening runs
Available for 5-Hour or 6-Hour day
Willing to train individuals wanting to be a bus driver
Health, Dental, and Retirement (PERS) Benefits (contracted drivers)
Starting rate of $24.00/hour (contracted with Benefits)

Physical Requirements

Able to climb steps to enter the bus

Able to drive a 54 passenger bus

Able to raise arms and use hands to steer a school bus

Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Able to tilt head to look into rearview mirror to monitor students

Able to sit and drive a school bus for long periods of time

Able to walk through and clean out a school bus.

Direct reports

N/A

Application Procedure:

Submit via District Application Portal

Selection Procedure:

Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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