2026-2027 Bus Drivers

Bus Driver Wayne County Public Schools Job Description TITLE: Bus Driver

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina driver's license and CDL with P and S endorsements.

REPORTS TO: TIMS Coordinator/ Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation of students over a specified route, according to a time schedule, for curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Complies with all traffic ordinances.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep the assigned bus clean.
• Keep to the assigned schedule.
• Check the bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Stays current with state rules and regulations pertaining to driving and transporting students.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director.

Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA NonExempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade: Grade Busdriver: ($17.32 - $22.33 per hour)

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to read a map.
• Ability to pass State Skill Test, State Written Test, Department of Transportation, physical, and MDE Basic Training Program.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and BOE policies.
• Ability to continuously drive on the job.
• Vision abilities of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
• Ability to work in a frequently loud work environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers.
• Ability to jump out of rear bus door or side bus door as needed for evacuation.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities