Bus Driver Hickory Ridge High School - Full-time

pstrongGeneral Definition of Work /strong/p pPerforms semi-skilled work operating a school bus, transporting students to and from school, activities or events, and related work as assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Transportation Planner./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongEducation and Experience /strong/p pHigh School or GED preferred. Applicant requirement of at least 1 year of driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle, or equivalent combination of education and experience./p pMust be 18 years of age./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongSalary /strong/p pPay Grade NC05/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongReports to/strong/p pSchool Bus Supervisor/Transportation Planner/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongEssential Functions /strong/p ul liPerforms pre- and post-trip school bus inspection; reports operating and equipment deficiencies./li liTransports students to and from school, along with other activities and events./li liCleans bus inside and out including washing as needed, sweeping, emptying trash, etc./li liObeys traffic laws and observes safety regulations for school bus operations./li liEnsures passenger safety; maintains discipline on bus; completes disciplinary forms as needed/li liConducts periodic emergency evacuation drills./li liRecords mileage; maintains records and reports./li liPerforms related work as required./li /ul pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongKnowledge, Skills and Abilities /strong/p ul liGeneral knowledge of operating a school bus; general knowledge of the geography of the/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; District and the location of streets; skill in the safe operation of a school bus./p ul liAbility to read and write./li liAbility to detect malfunctioning equipment, as related to general knowledge of the school bus./li liAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials,/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; associates, students, parents and the general public./p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongPhysical Requirements /strong/p ul liThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force./li liWork regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or/p pnbsp;nbsp; crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting./p ul liWork has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to/p pnbsp;nbsp; others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken/p pnbsp;nbsp; word levels./p ul liWork requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines,/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities./p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p ul liWork regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather/li /ul pnbsp;nbsp; conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne/p pnbsp;nbsp; particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be/p pnbsp;nbsp; required to wear specialized personal protective equipment./p ul liWork could be in a moderately noisy location./li /ul pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongSpecial Requirements/strong/p ul liMust be 18 years of age./li liRegister in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse/li liApplicable training will be provided./li liValid commercial driver's license with Passenger and School Bus endorsement in the State of North/li /ul pCarolina./p ul liPre-employment DOT Drug Test is required/li liPre-employment Criminal/DMV check is required/li liPhysical Standards Test and all legal requirements of the NC DMV and Cabarrus County Schools/li liClear criminal background check/li liSafe driving record/li liHealth Certificate/li liDepending on the school/site you must hold or be eligible for a NC Dept. of Health and Human Services Child Care Criminal Background Check and approval letter./li /ul pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongDisclaimer /strong/p pThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job./p pnbsp;/p