Bus Driver

Position Type:
Support Staff/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
8/14/2025

Location:
HCS Transportation Department

Date Available:
FY2026 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled Title: Bus Driver

Reports to: Transportation Director

Location : Bus Shop

Position: Classified

Contract Days : 180

Retirement : PSERS

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Pay Scale : Support Staff A (A10)



Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.



Experience: Experience in operation of heavy duty equipment with a good driving record.



Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Ability to remain patient at all times; ability to discipline children; knowledge of mechanical operation or vehicles; ability to report any problems of vehicle performance; knowledge of all safety regulations.



Primary Function: To operate buses on prescribed routes to transport children to and from school.



Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the operation and care of the vehicle.
• Assumes responsibility for safety when transporting children.
• Maintains control of student behavior on the bus and cooperates with the Principals in the solution of discipline problems.
• Reports promptly any accident to proper authorities.
• Cooperates with other drivers who might have bus malfunctions.
• Maintains good rapport with public.
• Prepares and submits required reports as directed.
• Participates in in-service opportunities.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Transportation Director.

Evaluation Instrument:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the HCSS Board of Control's policy on Personnel Evaluations.