Truck Driver Trainee
About the Employer
Job Title - Bus Driver Trainee
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Hours and Scheduling - Hours per day: varies, 2-4 hours on average; Months of employment: 10; Position type: Continuous
Benefits - 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+ hour trainee pay: $15 per hour Bus driver pay range: $20.74 - $26.61 (salary range includes the 10.77 percent local supplement and is based on state service)
Education - 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
- 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.