Bus Driver Trainee

School Bus Driver Trainee

Hours per Day: varies, 2-4 hours on average

Months of Employment: 10

Position Type: Continuing

Level of Benefits: None. Benefits will be available 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: $15.00/hour

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.