Bus Driver (Regular or Substitute)

School Bus Driver

Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for Regular and/or Substitute Bus Drivers. (Start Date: August 2026.) See the job description below for more information.

DEPARTMENT: School/Transportation

GRADE: Hourly rate based on Grade 51

FLSA: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: School Bus Coordinator & Transportation Director

SUPERVISES: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months (part-time)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or equivalency
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old with six (6) months' driving experience
• Must possess and maintain a current North Carolina commercial driver license with proper endorsements
• Must pass DOT drug and alcohol testing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow Board of Education policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

1. Maintains proficiency in driving skills
2. Is responsible for completing all reports relating to transportation
3. Ensures safety and care of students boarding, riding, and departing school bus
4. Maintains a high standard of student conduct at all times
5. Discharges students only at the authorized school or bus stop locations
6. Transports only authorized students
7. Reports infractions of school bus safety rules to the principal or designee
8. Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus
9. Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; complies with standards of bus cleanliness
10. Operates the school bus on the assigned route(s) and schedule as provided by the Transportation Department
11. Attends bus safety meetings
12. Informs TIMS Coordinator of any students added or deleted from route which may necessitate a change in route or bus stop
13. Accepts responsibility for securing the school bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route
14. Accepts responsibility for reporting observable mechanical defects or failures on the school bus
15. Maintains acceptable relations with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel
16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the School Bus Driver job classification within Martin County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch
• Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions
• Use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception
• Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• Use a variety of measuring devices
• Assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm's length
• Operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job specific equipment and tools determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• Observe general surroundings and activities
• Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels
• Use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas
• Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may be require specialized personal protective equipment
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

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 regularly works indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work is performed in the community and schools.

Martin County School District