Bus Driver Trainee

Bus Driver Trainee Buncombe County Schools Enka Intermediate School - Candler, North Carolina (Open in Google Maps) This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs. Job Details Job ID: 5415022 Application Deadline: Feb 06, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC) Re-Posted: Jan 06, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC) Job Description Hours per Day: varies, 2-4 hours on average Months of Employment: 10 Position Type: Continuing Level of Benefits: None. Benefits will be avaialble upon completion of bus driver certification. Partial benefits if the position is 4+ hours or Full benefits if the position is 6+ hours Trainee Pay Range: $17.28 - $22.29 (Salary range is based on state service) Bus Driver Pay Range: $19.56 - $25.08 (Salary range includes the 10.77 percent local supplement and is based on state service) Minimum Degree Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent is desired ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform all duties associated with training to be a school bus driver, including but not limited to: Successfully complete classroom and testing requirements to obtain NC DMV CDL Class B learner’s permit with P & S endorsements within 1st 60 days of employment. Successfully complete behind the wheel training required to obtain NC CDL Class B license with P and S endorsements. Successfully obtain Class B CDL with P & S endorsements within 1st 90 days of employment. Successfully passing the DOT physical. Assist bus driver in making decisions pertaining to the bus and the safety of passengers. Assist bus driver in assigning seats to students on the bus and preparing seating charts. Assist bus driver in documenting all discipline problems and turning them into the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at assigned schools. Assist bus driver in conducting pre/post-trip inspections. Assist bus driver in cleaning bus daily. Learn bus routes of all buses assigned to the school. Assist with safe loading and unloading of passengers. Assist driver with outside clearance when backing the bus. Keeps students seated during bus route. Ensure aisles are free of objects. Assist with passenger safety during all aspects of bus transportation. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be eligible to obtain a School Bus Certification (driving record). Employee will be moved to a School Bus Driver position within the BCS system once properly licensed. Position Type: Full-time Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Driver Education Support Staff > Transportation Contact Information Brian Propst , Assistant HR Director 175 Bingham Road Asheville, North Carolina 28806 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr