Lead Bus Driver @ Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences

Gaston County Schools•Dallas, NC

About The Position

The Lead Bus Driver safely transports students between home and school and on field trips, while performing clerical duties associated with Transportation operations. The employee maintains the assigned bus and schedule, follows applicable school-bus safety requirements, and supports student discipline and safety. Following an accident, the employee is expected to serve as a Bus Monitor. The position is non-exempt and pays $18.06 per hour; experience may affect the rate. Applicants offered the position must pass a health exam, criminal records check, and drug test. Because this is a safety-sensitive position, random drug testing applies.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and have at least six months of driving experience with a valid operator’s license.
Possess a valid driver’s license and have or be willing to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with “P” and “S” endorsements.
Have no STOP entry on the driving record and maintain a good driving record.
If not licensed, successfully complete the classroom and road training course.
Be willing to clean the bus daily after students or passengers have ridden.
Be safety conscious.
Have general knowledge of routine bus maintenance requirements.
Be able to work independently with minimum supervision once the job and route are learned.
Be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Have good people skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, supervisors, school employees, parents, and students.
Be able to read, write, maintain records, and perform simple calculations.
Be physically able to operate a school bus and climb steps multiple times daily.
Be able to quickly decelerate the bus and firmly apply the brake, and rapidly turn the steering wheel in an emergency.
Be able to secure the bus, rise from the seat, reach the rearmost emergency exit, and be ready to assist passengers in exiting within 20 seconds.
Be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Safely transport students to and from home and on field trips.
Perform student counts and gather student and route information required by the School and Transportation Department.
Obey traffic laws and follow safety regulations for school buses, including applicable North Carolina and Gaston County Schools rules and regulations.
Maintain student discipline as outlined in the Bus Driver Handbook and report disciplinary matters to the proper authority.
Keep the assigned bus clean, including cleaning it after passengers ride, and inspect the bus for occupants at the end of each run.
Maintain the assigned schedule and notify the proper authority of mechanical failures or schedule delays.
Check the bus for mechanical problems or concerns before operating it.
Report accidents, driving hazards, and other related incidents.
Adhere to the Bus Driver Agreement and Bus Driver Handbook.
Serve as a Bus Monitor following an accident.
As a Bus Monitor, assist students in safely boarding and leaving the bus, ensure they are seated while the bus is moving, and assist with medical or behavioral situations.
As a Bus Monitor, maintain discipline, monitor students during transportation and field trips, perform student counts, gather route information, learn and assist with routes, and follow and enforce applicable local, state, and federal bus laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.