Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Location: Williamsburg County School District Transportation Office

Reports To: Director of Student Services and Transportation Supervisor

Qualifications: Applicants holding a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are highly preferred.

1. High School diploma preferred.
2. Must be at least 18 years old.
3. Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license for a minimum of 12 months.
4. No more than four (4) points against current driving record.
5. No driving suspensions in the past 12 months.
6. Successful completion of the written and driving portions of the South Carolina school bus training course and commercial driver's license (CDL) program.
7. Completion of mandatory training program provided by the district's Transportation Office.
8. Valid physical examination upon completion of course.
9. Favorable criminal background check.
10. Available for regular work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Obeys all traffic laws.
2. Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
3. Maintains discipline when students are on the bus and reports student discipline concerns to the proper authority.
4. Maintaining the competency level and integrity of the bus driving profession by following all rules and regulations as set forth by the Williamsburg County School District and the S.C. Department of Education.
5. Keeps assigned bus clean and enforces regulations against smoking and eating on bus.
6. Adheres to assigned schedule.
7. Discharges students only at authorized stops and transports only authorized students.
8. Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
9. Exercises responsible leadership at all times.
10. Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
11. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
12. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation by the Director or designee. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.