Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Division/Department: Support Services

Pay Grade: TR-2Salary Schedule

Pay Type: Salaried; Non-Exempt

Retirement: PSE

Contract Work Year: 180 Days

Reports To: Executive Director, Transportation and/or Coordinator, Transportation

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/License Required: No CDL or endorsements required to apply for position. Valid Class A, B or C Driver's License needed in order to apply for position; required to have held a valid driver's license for a minimum of three years prior to application date; must be able to obtain permit for Commercial Driver's License before entering Bus Driver Training Program. Valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License with S and P and air brake endorsements required to drive a school bus.

Experience: Must successfully complete Bus Driver Training Program provided by the Cherokee County School District Transportation Department; must successfully complete a 90-day Probationary Period with an evaluation for continued employment.

GOAL

Ensure safe transportation for students.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safe and proper transportation for eligible students assigned by the Division of Transportation.
• Properly conduct pre/post-trip inspections.
• Properly use appropriate lights and/or warning signals.
• Follow proper procedures for loading, unloading, crossing highways, securing staff and assuring all students are safely away from the bus before continuing on route.
• Properly maneuver bus including backing and using mirrors.
• Assist in safety training for all students on assigned route.
• Transport bus for established maintenance schedule.
• Properly greet students.
• Demonstrate proper use of seat belts.
• Maintain proper speed limits, and obey all posted signs.
• Properly follow procedures at R/R crossings.
• Maintain control of student behavior.
• Maintain positive attitude and enthusiasm in a professional manner.
• Dress neat and appropriately.
• Medical requirements to qualify for bus driver including successful completion of a physical.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the job, use of good mature judgement and enthusiasm about job.
• Demonstrate proper care of bus, including cleanliness, checking fluid levels, etc.
• Communicate and establish positive relationship with students, parents and school administrators.
• Provide all route information, accident reports and other information to the Transportation Department.
• Attend all in-service safety meetings as required.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: April 20, 2000 Revised: March 2004, July 2008, April 2011, May 2015, February 2017, July 2019, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025