Utility Driver

Utility Driver

Lee County Schools - AL Transportation Department - Opelika, Alabama

• Job : 5832319
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Utility Worker

For Transportation Department

Qualifications:

• Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsements and be insurable for vehicle operation.
• Requires certification by the State of Alabama Department of Transportation.
• Requires a current Alabama School Bus Driver Examination Report.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships, work independently and in team settings.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check

Required:

Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Reports To: Director of Transportation and Director of Operations.

Job Goal: To substitute for bus drivers and to assist bus drivers in transporting all students and the operation of a school bus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees:

• Attend on a regular and predictable basis.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness.
• Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program.
• Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors and the public.
• Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Inspect school bus before operation.
• Observe designated routes.
• Obey Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations.
• Complete written reports as required.
• Maintain clean school bus.
• Report all bus mechanical problems.
• Report student discipline problems.
• Serve as an emergency substitute route driver.
• Serve as an aide on various other bus routes when needed.
• Assist students loading and unloading from the school bus.
• Assist driver in maintaining discipline.
• Assist students with problems related to their handicap.
• Perform any other pertinent assignment deemed necessary by the Director of Transportation and Director of Operations to assist in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transportation Department.

Physical Demands: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some squatting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

This job involves sitting for long periods.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy and negotiate.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to tasks that involve infrequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids or tissues. Risk involved with travel on main highway, side streets and rural roads during business travel, including evenings and weekends. Tasks that involve handling implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities and personal contacts. Possible exposure to communicable diseases.

Able to work a flexible schedule. Must be able to travel, enter, and exit a vehicle without assistance and withstand exposure to adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Random drug tests may be performed.

Employment: This is a nine‑month position (183 days) at four hours per day. Salary is based on the board approved salary schedule.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Support Personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $18,011 to $19,248 Per Year

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Rhonda Long, Transportation Supervisor
• Transportation Department
• Email: long.rhonda.al.us