School Activity Bus Driver – Field Trips

SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS DRIVER – FIELD TRIPS

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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title:

School Activity Bus Driver – Field Trips

Reports To:

Transportation Supervisor Employment Status:
As Needed FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The School Activity Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of students, staff, and other authorized passengers to and from school-sponsored field trips. Work hours will vary according to the school system's approved field-trip and activity transportation needs and may include daytime, early morning, and extended-hour assignments.

The employee operates school system activity buses in accordance with North Carolina law, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction requirements, North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles requirements, State Board of Education policies, and local board of education policies and procedures.

• Operates an assigned school activity bus safely and professionally to transport students and authorized passengers.
• Provides transportation for field trips.
• Performs required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and reports vehicle defects or safety concerns promptly.
• Operates the assigned vehicle in compliance with applicable North Carolina traffic laws, commercial motor vehicle regulations, and school transportation requirements.
• Follows assigned trip routes, schedules, directions, and instructions provided by the school system.
• Loads and unloads students and passengers using established safety procedures.
• Ensures students remain properly seated and follow applicable passenger safety rules while the vehicle is moving.
• Maintains appropriate communication with the trip sponsor, school administrator, transportation department, and other designated school personnel.
• Immediately reports accidents, injuries, behavioral concerns, emergencies, vehicle problems, or other unusual circumstances according to school system procedures.
• Maintains required trip, mileage, inspection, and other transportation records.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe vehicle.
• Secures the vehicle and verifies that all students and passengers have exited before leaving the vehicle at the completion of a trip.
• Uses appropriate defensive driving techniques and exercises sound judgment in varying traffic, weather, and road conditions.
• Follows all school system policies governing student transportation, confidentiality, professional conduct, use of electronic devices, and employee responsibilities.
• Participates in required transportation, safety, and professional development activities.
• Maintains all required licenses, endorsements, certifications, medical qualifications, and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of six months of driving experience with a full driver's license, as required by North Carolina for school bus endorsement eligibility.
• Previous experience transporting students, children, passengers, or operating commercial passenger vehicles is preferred.

North Carolina requires a school bus endorsement applicant to be at least 18 years old and have at least six months of driving experience with a full license. NCDOT

The employee must possess or be able to obtain and maintain all credentials required by North Carolina and the local school system to operate the assigned school activity bus.