Bus Driver Trainee

Buncombe County Schools

Cane Creek Middle School - Fletcher, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5905907

Application Deadline:

Sep 16, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Aug 27, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Hours per

Day:

varies, 2-4 hours on average

Months of Employment:

10

Position Type:

Continuing

Level of Benefits:

None. Benefits will be avaialble upon completion of bus driver certification. Partial benefits if the position is 4+ hours or Full benefits if the position is 6+ hours

Trainee Pay Range:

$15.00

Bus Driver Pay Range:

$20.74 - $26.61 (Salary range includes the 10.77 percent local supplement and is based on state service)

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

Assist 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.

Position Type:

Full-time