School Bus Driver Trainee

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform all duties associated with training to be a school bus driver, including but not limited to:

• Successfully complete required classroom and testing requirements to obtain NC DMV CDL Class B with P &S learners permit within 1st 60 days of employment.

• Successfully complete required behind the wheel training required to obtain NC CDL license within 1st 90 days of employment.

• 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 in to the Principal or Assistant Principal at assigned schools.

• Assist bus driver in conducting pre-trip/post trip inspections.

• Assist bus driver in cleaning bus daily.

• Learns the assigned routes in accordance with establish schedules and timelines.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent is desirable.

• Must be 18 years old with six months driving experience.

• Clean Department Motor Vehicle driving record.

• Must submit to a drug test before completing behind the wheel training.

• Must obtain a Driver's Medical Certificate before completing behind the wheel training.

• Must obtain a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License with P and S endorsements within 90 days of employment.

• Understands once licensed, will be move to a School Bus Driver position within UCPS Transportation Department.

Note: 6 months probationary period applies; if at any time during the 1st 6 months of employment, the employee does not satisfy the requirements of the position, termination of employment is an option at the discretion of UCPS Transportation Services.