Bus Driver

Public School of North Carolina•Bryson City, NC

65d

About The Position

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

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.
Completion of Bus Driver's Training Course
Training on highway safety rules and regulations
NC CDL
Completion of a performance test in school bus operation.

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