Job Title
School Bus Driver - Full Time
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Pupil Transportation
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
Hiring bus drivers for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and the 2024-2025 school year! The employee in this classification safely transports students to and from school and school related activities using a school bus during the regular school year and during the summer months.
186 and 219 day contracts are available for 6 or 7 hours. The minimum wage and salary for each contract is listed below. The salaries listed below will be prorated based on the official start date. Posting is open until filled.
6/186 @ $22.98 = $25,640.25
7/186 @ $22.98 = $29,913.62
6/219 @ $22.98 = $30,189.32
7/219 @ $22.98 = $35,220.87
Essential Duties
- Conducts a daily pre-trip inspection on their assigned vehicle prior to transporting students
- Operates school bus in a safe manner
- Enforces all school bus safety rules and ensures passenger safety
- Conducts bus evaluation drills as required by the State Department of Education
- Reasonable disciplinary functions applied with fairness and consistency
- Accurately completes required forms and reports in a timely manner
- Ensures that the school bus and all installed safety equipment is functioning properly at all times
- Reports mechanical defects to the appropriate maintenance staff
- Ensures that the interior of the bus is clean at all times
- Adheres to the annual vehicle inspection schedule
- Follows designated route sheet and stops only at authorized stop locations
- Conducts post-trip inspection of the bus after each bus run
- Demonstrates good personal hygiene and conduct
- Attends work daily and is actively engaged in assigned job responsibilities
- Performs related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Obtains and maintains Commercial Driver's License with proper endorsements to operate a school bus in the State of Virginia.
- Successfully completes State of Virginia, Department of Education Certification Course to drive a School Bus.
- Knowledge of operation and function of a school bus and governing laws.
- Ability to read and properly complete forms required by Pupil Transportation.
- Ability to work effectively with children and adults.
- Ability to read a map.
- Must have 0 to +5 points on driving record.
- Must be of good health and drug-free.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
Additional Information
How To Apply
To be considered for the listed vacancy, please mail or hand-deliver, a recent copy of your Division of Motor Vehicle Driving Record (a Driver Point Balance of zero (0) to plus five (+5) is needed for employment) and a completed copy of the Good Moral Character Form to:
Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Pupil Transportation
3751-D Nine Mile Rd
Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 226-5577 If you need to acquire an instructional permit to drive a school bus, you must study the following sections in the Commercial Driver's Manual from the Division of Motor Vehicles:
Section 1 - General Knowledge
Section 2 - Air Brakes
Section 5 - School Bus
Section 6 - Transporting Cargo
Section 8 - Transporting Passengers
Sections 3, 4, 7 and 9 should be reviewed due to questions that may appear within the General Knowledge test.
When prepared, you must go to the Division of Motor Vehicles to take the following written tests to obtain the Commercial Driver's License Instructional Permit:
1. General Knowledge
2. Air Brake
3. Transporting Passengers
4. School Bus
Henrico County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
EOE/Accommodations Upon Request
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
Currency
USD
Main Organization
Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home