Transportation; Bus Drivers

Transportation (Bus Drivers) - Sumter School District

Transportation / Bus Drivers

1/27/2025

Sumter School District Transportation Office

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months.
• No more than four (4) points against current driving record.
• No driving suspensions in the past 12 months.
• Successful completion of the written and driving portions of the South Carolina school bus training course and commercial driver’s license (CDL) program.
• Completion of mandatory 4-day training program provided by the district’s Transportation Office.
• Valid physical examination upon completion of course.
• Favorable criminal background check.

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus and reports student discipline concerns to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean and enforces regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
• Adheres to assigned schedule.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops and transports only authorized students.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Exercises responsible leadership at all times.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated.

Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation by the Superintendent or designee.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER