Lead Bus Driver @ Lingerfeldt Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The employee will perform work as a bus driver, safely transporting students from home to school to home, on field trips, and performing a variety of clerical duties associated with Transportation operations. This role also includes duties of a School Bus Monitor post-accident, assisting students, maintaining discipline, and ensuring safe transport. The position requires adherence to all traffic laws, safety regulations, and school district policies. The employee is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and mechanical condition of the assigned bus and reporting any issues promptly.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least six (6) months of driving experience with a valid operator’s license.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must have or be willing to obtain the required commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsements.
Must have no STOP entry appearing on the driving record.
Must successfully complete the classroom and road training course, if not licensed.
Must possess the ability to work independently with minimum supervision once the job and route are learned.
Willing to clean the bus after students/passengers daily.
Must have and maintain a good driving record.
Must be safety conscious.
General knowledge of routine maintenance requirements of buses.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Good people skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, supervisors, school employees, parents, and students.
Ability to read, write and maintain records.
Ability to perform simple calculations.
Must be physically able to operate a school bus.
Able to climb steps multiple times daily.
Must be able to quickly decelerate the bus and firmly apply the brake in an emergency situation.
Must be able to turn the steering wheel of the vehicle rapidly in an emergency situation.
Must be able to begin in a seated position with seat belt fastened, parking brake released, and engine running, secure the bus (parking brake set, key removed), rise from the seat, proceed to the rearmost emergency exit, and be in a position to assist passengers in exiting the bus within 20 seconds.
Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Nice To Haves

If your position requires you to work with preschool children, you must meet a federally mandated childcare background check and fingerprints that are in addition to and separate from the background check and fingerprints you completed as a new hire for GCS.

Responsibilities

Safely transports students to and from home and on field trips.
Performs student counts and gathers information concerning students and routes.
Obeys all traffic laws and observes all safety regulations for school buses.
Maintains student discipline as outlined in the Bus Driver Handbook and reports disciplinary matters.
Keeps assigned bus clean and maintains the assigned schedule.
Checks bus prior to operation for mechanical problems/concerns and notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or schedule delay/lateness.
Reports all accidents, driving hazards, and other related incidents.
Adheres to the Bus Driver Agreement and Bus Driver’s Handbook.
Complies with all NC rules and regulations governing the safe operation of a school bus/passenger vehicle.
Complies with all Gaston County Schools’ rules and regulations governing the safe operation of a school bus.
Inspects the bus for occupants at the conclusion of each run.
Serves as a Bus Monitor post-accident.
Assists students in boarding and leaving the bus safely.
Makes sure students are in their seats when the bus is in motion.
Assists in any medical or behavioral situation to ensure students are safely transported.
Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
Safely monitors students to and from home and on field trips.
Learns and assists with bus routes.
Follows and enforces all local, state, and federal laws as they apply to buses, including but not limited to accidents.
Other duties as assigned.