** Join Our Team as a School Bus Driver! **

**Part time hours with full time pay**

**Free CDL training**

Are you ready to embark on a journey that goes beyond the ordinary? Do you have a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being of our future leaders? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Position: School Bus Driver

Why Us? Drive for Excellence: Join a team that values safety, reliability, and professionalism. As a school bus driver, you play a crucial role in transporting the most precious cargo – our students.

** Impact Lives: Be a positive force in the lives of children and families by providing a safe and comfortable transportation experience. Your dedication contributes to the success of the entire school community.

** Build Connections: Forge meaningful relationships with students, parents, and fellow team members. As a school bus driver, you become an integral part of the school family, fostering a sense of trust and community.

** Modern Fleet: Drive with confidence in our well-maintained, state-of-the-art buses equipped with the latest safety features. We invest in our fleet to ensure a smooth and enjoyable ride for both you and your passengers.

** Competitive Benefits:

• Attractive Compensation: Earn between $75 and $98 per day flat rate
• Work Only 4 to 6 Hours Per Day
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Retirement Plans
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employees school age children can ride the bus
• CDL TRAINING DONE IN-HOUSE AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYEE

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or higher
• Must demonstrate a previous dependable work ethic and attendance record
• Must possess a good driving record and provide a copy of your DMV record
• We prefer that interested applicant live in Franklin County or close by

Reports to: Director of Operations

Performance Responsibilities:As a dedicated School Bus Driver, you'll be responsible for more than just getting students safely to and from school. Your role involves a variety of physical tasks, showcasing your strength and commitment:

• The ability to pull open a hood on a bus with an estimated force of lifting fifty (50) pounds.
• Stoop low enough or get on your knees to visually inspect under the vehicle, the drive shaft, exhaust system, frame, spring and mounts, and tires.
• Operate emergency door and/or roof hatches and/or emergency windows.
• Assist students from the bus emergency exits by lifting children out roof hatches and or emergency windows.
• Install single tire chains on buses weighing approximately twenty-five (25) pounds each.
• Operate the entrance door on the bus requiring a pull or push of thirty (30) pounds.
• Operate wheelchair lift, including stooping/bending to tie-down chairs for transportation.
• Lift preschool children in and out of vehicles weighing up to forty (40) pounds.
• Physically capable of operating a standard shift bus if necessary.

Requirements:Embark on your journey to becoming a School Bus Driver with the following steps:

• Successfully complete twenty-four (24) hours of classroom training conducted by our experienced school bus driver trainers.
• Successfully complete drug and alcohol training conducted by an outside firm. A drug and alcohol test is part of this process, and a positive result will eliminate you from consideration.
• Take and pass a test (four (4) different parts) at DMV to obtain your CDL learner's permit. The learner's permit (school bus and passenger endorsement) is required for you to proceed to the next step.
• Successfully complete a minimum of fourteen (14) hours on the road with a bus driver trainer, driving each type of bus currently in our fleet.
• Successfully complete a pre-trip inspection. A record of successful completion will be placed in your file.
• Pass a road test conducted by a bus driver trainer to obtain your CDL from DMV.
• Successfully complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of training with one of the bus drivers under contract with the school board. Students will be on the bus for this training, and you will drive the route of the driver training you.
• Successfully complete and return a physical by a doctor in the approved Carilion network system. This physical is paid by the school board, and a copy of the form will be supplied by one of the bus driver trainers, with the completed form placed in your file. We reserve the right to have the physical completed during any phase of this process.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check
• Upon successfully completing the above requirements, you will receive a letter from the supervisor or director of transportation, indicating that you have met all the requirements to become a school bus driver.

Terms of Employment:Salary and conditions will be established by the Franklin County School Board.

Evaluation:Performance in this role will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board’s policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of classified personnel. Join us in driving success and safety for our students!

Apply at here or at https://mss.franklincountyva.gov/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspxhttps://mss.franklincountyva.gov/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $75.00 - $98.00 per day

Expected hours: 4 – 6 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person