Bus Driver (2024-25 Academic Year)
Spartanburg, SC
Meeting Street Academy Spartanburg /
Part-Time Permanent /
On-site
The Role
The part-time bus driver position is a critical part of the Meeting Street Schools team. This position will support our Meeting Street Academy Spartanburg campus with transporting students before and after school. Regular morning route hours are 6:00 to 8:00am and afternoon route hours are 2:00 to 4:00pm. Additional hours to vary based on when field trips are scheduled.
Note: The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsibilities
- Conduct Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections to ensure safe operation
- Drive a School Bus - Picking up and dropping off student and staff passengers at established locations around the city.
- Conduct post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure all passengers have left the bus
- Attend and participate in safety meetings to learn and achieve the highest professional driving skill level
- Clean bus as necessary to maintain a professional appearance and positive school image
- As requested take field trip runs to transport student and other passengers to and from their destinations
- Commits to constant professional and personal growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration
- Models MSS’ Path to Success skills and supports the development of those skills in students and peers
- Other duties as needed
Skills and Characteristics
- A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
- Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, high EQ, willingness to respond positively to feedback, and a “whatever it takes” attitude
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time
Educational Background and Work Experience
- At least 21 years old (required)
- High school diploma (required)
- Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years (required)
- Clean driving record and ability to pass a DOT physical, pre-employment drug test, and criminal background check (required)
- Either a Class B or Class C CDL is required with a passenger endorsement
- Minimum of one year of bus driving experience (required)
$25 - $25 an hour
This is a part-time role with an hourly pay rate of $25/hour. Opportunities for additional work including extracurricular runs, such as athletics events, will be available. This role requires availability between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on pre-scheduled days, but this time window is not an entire shift. The start date for this role will be August 2024.
