Vacancy: Substitute School Bus Driver

ACPS is seeking Substitute Bus Drivers for the 2025-26 School Year.

Job Title: Substitute Bus Driver


Department: Transportation


Reports To: Executive Director of Transportation

*Part-Time, As Needed

SUMMARY


The Substitute School Bus Driver operates a school bus and other vehicles to transport students to and from designated locations.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts pre-trip inspection of school bus prior to every trip for defects.
• Uses established routes and designated bus stops.
• Operates bus on approved time schedule.
• Reports bus accidents and student injuries to authorities.
• Conducts emergency evaluation drills in keeping with division regulations.
• Drives defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Reports personal absences in time for supervisor to secure substitute driver.
• Reports bus defects to supervisor.
• Establishes favorable working relationships with other driver, teachers, students, and other school staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of State laws and local ordinances.
• Complies with dress code.
• Uses professional conduct at all times.
• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, school personnel and everyone within the confines of the job.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise students while riding bus.

QUALIFICATIONS


Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS


Satisfactory health condition as certified by a competent medical authority. Must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the Virginia Education Department training curriculum for school bus drivers and obtain a Commercial Driver's License with appropriate school bus endorsements within the probationary period. Complete State and County requirements of twenty hours of classroom and twenty hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. No reckless driving or driving under the influence convictions within five years and/or fewer than two moving violations within 12 months of employment. English language proficiency is required per Code of Virginia 46.2-341.14.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Meets school bus driver certification requirements with minimum hours of instruction and satisfactorily pass the knowledge examination.
• Meet State requirements for appropriate licensing.
• Meet State physical examination requirements.
• Meet local and/or State standards for driving test.
• Meet local and/or State standards for driver record check.
• Must have successfully completed the National Red Cross First Aid Course.
• Ability to operate all vehicle types used in transporting students in the school division.
• Ability to operate radio communication when necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS


Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

REASONING ABILITY


Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS


(see above qualifications)

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS


Work is typically performed inside and around the exterior of a school bus. Frequent bending, stooping, crawling and climbing to inspect on and under a school bus is necessary. Occasional lifting of at least fifty pounds is required. Frequent contact with driver supervisors and students is required. Occasional contact with principals, parents and the general public is required. Occasional meetings with principals and parents are necessary. Person shall have no impairment of the use of a foot, leg, hand, finger, or an arm, and no other structural defects or limitation likely to interfere with the ability to control and safely drive a school bus. Must have the physical ability to operate the following controls on a school bus; open and close the service door which requires up to 25 psi exerted by the right hand and arm; activate the clutch pedal which requires up to 70 psi exerted by the left foot and leg; operate a manual transmission shift lever which requires up to 20 psi exerted by the right hand and arm; jump from or climb up to a least 3.5 feet, at the emergency door, to assist in the evacuation of the students. Occasional operation of vehicles during inclement weather is required.


WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT


Part-time, as needed.

SALARY


Substitute Driver Pay Scale based on related CDL driving experience