What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver Trainee position at Buncombe County Schools?
Hours per Day: varies, 2-4 hours on average
Months of Employment: 10
Position Type: Continuing
Level of Benefits: None. Benefits will be avaialble 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: $17.28 - $22.29 (Salary range is based on state service)
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:
Months of Employment: 10
Position Type: Continuing
Level of Benefits: None. Benefits will be avaialble 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: $17.28 - $22.29 (Salary range is based on state service)
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:
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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.
- 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.
Salary : $17 - $22
