School Bus Driver

LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE

Job Description

Title: Bus Driver

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old. Must have a valid Class B CDL with passenger and air brake endorsements. Must be certified and licensed by the South Carolina Department of Education. Must have a good driving record. (No more than 4 points against the license.) Must have 10 hours of driving experience under the supervision of an experienced driver. Must pass a drug test and criminal background checks. Must demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates a bus over a route that has been designated and approved by the Director of Transportation and the State Department of Education.
• Operates equipment in accordance with all state laws and regulations
• Maintains discipline of students being transported, and reports misconduct to the transportation administrators for appropriate disciplinary action using the incident report provided.
• Maintains a clean appearance of the equipment, and reports any vandalism or equipment failures to the immediate supervisor.
• Provides written reports of road hazards on assigned routes.
• Coordinates route changes with students' parents.
• Maintains up-to-date status of students to the transportation office.
• Attends safety meetings.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date daily records on mileage and timesheets.
• Uses all Lexington District Three equipment responsibly.
• Exhibits acceptable conduct as a Lexington School District Three employee in keeping with School Board policies.
• Maintains current required driver's license and other operator's certification.
• Administers general first aid when needed. 14. Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

In addition to the physical and mental capabilities implied by the responsibilities detailed above, the essential functions of a Bus Driver include the following: reading, writing, hearing and speaking effectively, occasionally lifting/moving items weighing 50 pounds, physical demands related to the operation of a school bus wherein one is required to drive, operate a handbrake and other bus controls.

The job of Bus Driver involves adapting to a changing educational environment and therefore while accurate, is not exhaustive.

Period of Employment: 180 Days

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Transportation

Updated 7/ 31/ 2008

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.64 - $19.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you give Lexington School District 3 permission to do a background check? Please reply Yes or No.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Bus driving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person