Lead Bus Driver

Loudoun County Public Schools • Leesburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Bus Driver assists Area Supervisors with school bus operations. This role involves evaluating bus stops, routes, and employee performance, coordinating with parents, principals, and citizens, managing school bus availability and tracking out-of-service vehicles, and supporting Area Supervisors with departmental responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Three years of experience as a school bus driver with a proven record of mastering skills of school bus driving
• Possess a Commercial Driver’s License with school bus endorsement
• Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate, to work cooperatively and to manage behavior of students on bus
• Ability to perform basic first aid procedures
• Knowledge of all responsibilities of school bus drivers and attendants

Responsibilities

• Performs routine observations of assigned routes and bus stops.
• Assists in developing bus routes and route changes, in substitute coordination, and in familiarizing drivers with route assignments.
• Responds to emergency situations, including investigating motor vehicle accidents and completing accident reports.
• Observes and evaluates bus drivers and attendants.
• Explains and enforces bus safety rules to employees, students, school administrators, and the general public.
• Must be available to drive a school bus or attend on a school bus at any time as needed.
• Evaluates walk zones to ensure they meet regulation requirements such as traffic volume, speed limit, width of the roadway, traffic lanes, and the type of traffic control.
• Coordinates snow removal and observes road conditions during inclement weather.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees