School Bus Driver

About the role

Carter G. Woodson School is a non-profit charter school in Winston-Salem, N.C. serving 500 students from grades K–12 each year and supporting over 80+ staff. We are seeking bus drivers to join our team to transport students to and from school and extracurricular events following a scheduled route while ensuring student safety. The desired candidate for this position exercises responsible leadership and communicates in a professional and positive manner at all times with parents, staff, students, school officials, and any other individual they may come in contact with.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations.
• Transports students, teachers, and others on school field and activity trips.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with school policies and procedures; reports and documents incidents involving student discipline.
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates students according to written and practiced procedures, ensuring that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Inventories bus emergency and first-aid supplies and equipment; reports needed equipment to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Perform a pre-trip inspection. Check the condition of the vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield, wipers, lights, fuel, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in proper working order.
• Perform a post-trip inspection. Check for items left on the bus, as well as vandalism to the bus and bus equipment. Ensure all students have exited the bus.
• At the end of the daily route, ensure that the vehicle is parked properly and all windows and doors are secured.
• Complete a visual inspection of the bus and report any bus defects or needed repairs immediately.
• Report all traffic violations or accidents promptly.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "S" School Bus and "P" Passenger Endorsements
• Previous experience working as a bus driver preferred, but not required
• Clean driving record with no recent driving violations. Record must be in good status; not suspended, disqualified or revoked
• Must possess or be willing to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid
• Must be reliable and proficient in meeting time schedules

Pay

$18.00 hr

Schedule

Part-time (less than 40hrs)