Bus Driver

Non-Exempt 10-month Position

Reports to Transportation Director

PURPOSE

To provide skilled transportation of students in light and heavy school buses, to and from Swain County Schools. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Transports students to and from school, following a preplanned route according to a definite time schedule.
• Regulates heating equipment and ventilation of bus for comfort of passengers.
• Drives bus carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations.  
• Assumes responsibility for the safety of school children in loading, unloading and transporting them to and from school.
• Instructs children in safety precautions and practices.
• Signals children when to cross street or highway and assures that children are safely across upon departure from bus.
• Maintains discipline; reports unruly behavior to principal of school or to supervisor.
• Inspects and sweeps bus.
• Checks water, gas, oil and mechanical condition before leaving on run.
• Reports delays and accidents.
• Keeps operational records and makes simple reports.
• Reports defects or problems with vehicle to shop supervisor.
• Assures bus meets regular maintenance schedules.
• Performs related work as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations, and of precautions necessary to avoid accidents.
• Ability to operate a bus in a safe and economical manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to perform work requiring good physical condition.
• Ability to relate to students, parents and school system personnel.
• Ability to complete various forms and records, including update route sheets, time sheets, seating charts, field trip forms, incident and accident reports, etc.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of Bus Driver’s Training Course
• Training on highway safety rules and regulations

LICENSES 

• NC CDL
• Completion of a performance test in school bus operation.