Bus Driver; CDL program

York School District One Transportation - York, South Carolina

Job : 5313413

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

To transport students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; ensuring vehicle operation is in safe operating condition and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading, and unloading from buses.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid CDL with minimum B Class Plus P&S Endorsements
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a tablet for student attendance and routing directions
• A lternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

• Advise students and other passengers on appropriate behavior to reinforce federal, state, and district policies and regulations and maintain passenger safety.
• Assess incidents, complaints, accidents, and/or potential emergency situations to resolve and/or recommend a resolution.
• Assist students and other passengers in safe loading and unloading from buses, including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attend meetings, classroom and behind-the-wheel training, and safety meetings to maintain skills and meet the criteria requirements of a school bus driver.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior and exterior to ensure the safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicles.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills to ensure efficiency of procedures and compliance with mandated requirements.
• Drive assigned vehicle to specified locations on specified days to maintain the vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Drive school bus to transport passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g., tire pressure, exterior condition, mirrors, gauges, cameras, bus equipment, and interior condition) to ensure the safe operating condition of the vehicle and comply with mandated guidelines.
• Prepare documents and reports (e.g., trip reports, incident reports, inspection records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student attendance logs, student seating charts, routing information) to provide written support and/or convey information.
• Report observations and/or incidents (e.g., discipline, inappropriate social behavior) to communicate information to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to inquiries (e.g., students, parents, other school personnel) to provide information and/or direction.
• Supervise students and other passengers during transit to maintain safety and follow district policy.
• Assist other personnel to support them in the completion of their work activities.
• Operate the Traversa tablet for routing directions and for loading and unloading students at assigned stops.

• Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills
• Accept delegated responsibilities willingly and respectfully
• Able to work under occasional stress
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance
• Communicate effectively with a diverse community
• Maintain a positive attitude while implementing our mission and mottos

• Perform physical labor including the operation of vehicles and travel throughout the school district.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, lifting students, climbing on and off buses, using foot controls to operate the accelerator and brake pedals, and pushing buttoned door openers and closures.
• Sufficient agility to move freely throughout the bus, bend, stoop, and kneel as necessary to secure students and/or equipment restraints, and tie‑downs (e.g., wheelchairs, seat belts) to ensure the safety and well‑being of students.
• Ability to evacuate students from a bus in an emergency, including properly exiting from the rear‑most floor‑level emergency exit and dragging a 125‑lb weight 30 feet within 30 seconds.

• Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.
• Requires fine finger dexterity to use bus equipment.
• Effectively coordinate a variety of difficult, technical administrative functions at a level…