Bus Driver Mount High School

Cabarrus County School District Mt. Pleasant High - Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5117783

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 23, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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.

Salary

Pay Grade NC05

Reports to

School Bus Supervisor/Transportation Planner

Essential Functions

• 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; 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.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
• Work could 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 is required.
• Pre-employment Criminal/DMV check is 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.

Disclaimer

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.06 to $26.66 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Kristi Proctor , HR Transportation Specialist
• Email: kristi.proctor.nc.us