Bus Driver

Bus Driver

JobID: 2229

Position Type:

Transportation/ Bus Driver

• Date Posted:

  7/16/2025

• Location:

  Transportation Department

• Closing Date:

  ongoing

  Job Description

Title: School Bus Driver (PAID TRAINING)

*Bus driver position may be coupled with a position from another department for a full day/40 hours per week employment, if desired.

*SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE! $6000 OR $4500(depending on qualifications)

Qualifications:

• Effective communication and problem solving skills.

• Ability to problem solve in a fast paced work environment

• Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting.

• Regular and predictable attendance

• Qualified to be employed as a School Bus Driver per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines.

• Possession of a valid NYS Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement at the time of appointment, and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position.

• Ability to pass a qualifying physical exam

• Demonstrate good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good spatial perception to enable good judgment of distance for safe and precise passing, braking, and parking

Responsibilities: Shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Attend meetings as needed

• Follow directives (written, oral, electronic)

• General Bus Driver assignments

• Transports pupils safely to and from school daily, according to established routes and time schedules

• Maintains proper student behavior on bus when driving

• Notifies Director of Transportation of any hazardous road, bridge, or other condition which may jeopardize the safety of children being transported to the from school

• Sweeps interior of bus daily and cleans headlights, signal lights, and tail lights

• Keeps bus windshields, windows, and rear view mirrors clean at all times

• Completes a daily record sheet including mileage and any bus malfunction

• Observes all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding qualifications of bus drivers ,safe operation of buses and personal characteristics

• Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

• Maintain Data Security as applicable.

• Maintain confidentiality with staff, student, and family information

• Operate in a respectful, responsible manner

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Salary: As per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the CSEA Unit: