Bus Driver

Office of Transportation and Fleet Management Services

Classified
- Position
- Bus Driver

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Start Date

Open Date 10/01/2026

Closing Date 12/31/2026

The position is responsible for operating and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently to and from schools and special events.

Applicants will complete both classroom and behind-the-wheel training organized by the Office of Transportation Services as well as earn a Virginia commercial driver's license (CDL). Drivers, assistants and substitutes who are hired by the school division are paid for their time in training.

Fully benefited bus drivers and assistants will receive a full-range of benefits including, but not limited to: health insurance, dental insurance, sick leave, personal reasons leave, life insurance, disability coverage, wellness program and flexible hours.

Criteria for becoming a bus driver: Candidates must be at least 19 years old, hold a valid driver's license for 3 years, have fewer than 4 driver's license points, no more than one moving violation, not have attended a driver's improvement clinic within the last 12 months, and submit to drug and alcohol testing.

• Conduct a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle prior to transporting children according to state mandated guidelines.
• Conduct semi-annual bus evacuation drills as required by the Department of Education.
• Report operating and equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain safety equipment and report unsafe bus conditions.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete required forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Obey all traffic laws and observe mandatory safety regulations for school bus operations; adhere and comply with safety rules, motoring regulations and laws.
• Maintain assigned schedule and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Load bus according to established procedures.
• Assign seats to all students; follow designated route schedule.
• Ensure that all pupils are accounted for and all runs are covered.
• Transport students on field trips and outings, athletic events, and other extracurricular events, often in the evening and at night as assigned.
• Notify proper authorities in case of bus breakdown or deviation in schedule.
• Report all accidents immediately, requesting police or ambulance service as needed; complete required accident reports.
• Wash bus; clean bus inside and out; fuel bus as required.
• Make bus available for periodic maintenance.
• Attend all scheduled meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Possess a good knowledge of the procedures and federal/state laws governing the safe operation of a school bus, prior to the
completion of the school division's training program. General knowledge of the problems involved in operating a school bus; general knowledge of the geography of the city and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus; ability to operate the vehicle safely over an assigned route according to a definite time schedule which may require driving during pre-daylight and dusk periods;

ability to detect malfunctioning equipment; ability to assist children using patience and understanding; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, parents, associates and students.

Required
:
High School Diploma or GED

A comparable amount of training and experience maybe substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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