SY Bus Driver Trainee

SY 26-27 Bus Driver Trainee (6 Hours/Day)

Lynchburg City Schools Transportation – Lynchburg, Virginia

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Job : 5676369

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Bus Driver Trainee

Department: Transportation

Salary Grade: $17.00 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Site/

Location:

Transportation

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Date: 04/28/2026

Position Summary:

• Safely operate an assigned school bus for transporting students from home to school and/or to and from school-related events.

Essential Functions:

• Cooperates with school officials to provide safe and efficient transportation for students.
• Maintains an assigned schedule on a specific route and consults with the supervisor or dispatcher regarding suggested changes.
• Maintains acceptable standards of conduct and dress.
• Maintains courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with parents, students, school staff, school officials, and all levels of employees.
• Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
• Performs related duties as necessary and as assigned by the supervisor for transportation.

Personal

Competencies:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

Leadership

Competencies:

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional

Competencies:

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• Candidate must possess a valid and active Virginia Driver's License.
• The candidate must be eighteen (18) years of age, at the minimum.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Knowledge of Lynchburg City streets and laws

None

• Minimal travel within the City of Lynchburg.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel;

and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Salary: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here:

DAYS: 185

START DATE:

Position Type: Non-Applicable

• Shelly Harmon, Director of Transportation
• TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
• Phone: