Bus Driver; Pool

Contact Information

Gary Bradley, Director of Transportation
Phone Number:
Email: gbradley.sc.us

$17.51 to $24.34 per hour

Position is responsible for operating a school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. The role conducts pre-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline on the bus, and performs related work. Reports to the Transportation Supervisor.

• Checks with the dispatcher or transportation supervisor for any changes in normal duties or new student passengers.
• Ensures that the bus can be operated safely before driving and conducts pre-trip safety inspections as required by federal and state laws to include observing visual defects and checking operating systems to include brakes, horn, lights, emergency flashers, emergency exits, eight-way lighting system, stop arm, crossing gate, wheelchair lift (if equipped) and door-opening devices.
• Operates a bus safely over an assigned route that has been designated by the School District and approved by State Department of Education, picking up and delivering only authorized students at assigned bus stops, and watches to ensure that no one hurrying for the bus is left behind.
• Keeps assigned time schedules, which may require driving during pre‑daylight and dusk periods, and makes every effort to be on time while ensuring safety.
• Obeys all traffic laws and transportation practices as outlined in the Commercial Drivers License Manual, South Carolina School Bus Driver Handbook, Transportation Department Handbook, school board policy and local ordinances.
• Observes all safety regulations for school buses and keeps all emergency exits clear of obstructions.
• Safely and properly secures wheelchairs, car seats, and other specialized equipment on the bus as needed.
• Maintains student discipline on the bus and enforces rules governing student conduct. Reports student misconduct to school staff using designated incident report forms in accordance with Transportation Department Handbook and the School District Code of Student Conduct.
• Accurately maintains and provides written reports to transportation/school staff as needed/upon request on bus route description, road hazards, bus incidents, student seating chart, mileage and time sheets.
• Conducts bi-annual bus evacuation drills as required by the State Department of Education and implements evacuations as required in an emergency to include safely exiting from the school bus.
• Reports all accidents immediately, requesting police or ambulance service as needed; assists injured persons until services arrive; and completes required accident reports.
• Notifies the proper authority in cases of mechanical failure, safety deficiencies, when off schedule, or other incidents.
• Regulates heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment provided on the bus for the comfort of passengers.
• Drives students and teachers on field trips, extracurricular activities, and other special events, often in evenings and at night, as assigned.
• Exercises responsible leadership and appropriate behavior when on authorized trips.
• Returns the bus to the assigned bus lot, performs a final inspection, and secures the bus according to procedures.
• Participates in all required training.
• Submits to drug and alcohol testing as required by law.
• Maintains a Commercial Driver’s License, Department of Transportation Physical Certification and South Carolina School Bus Driver Certificate as required by law.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Keeps the assigned bus clean.
• Maintains an assigned seating chart.
• Reports all safety violations to include co-workers/personnel suspected of drinking alcohol or under the influence of drugs (to include over-the-counter drugs) while working.
• Performs any other related duties as required.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English in a clear, concise manner.
• Have no more than four (4) current points against his or her motor…