Substitute School Bus Driver
Listed on 2026-02-22
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Transportation
Bus Driver, Driver
Job Title
School Bus Drivers
Position Overview- Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver - Date Posted: 11/2/2025
- Location:
All Schools - FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
- Department:
Transportation
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air‑brake, passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements is required to drive a school bus. No CDL is required to apply; a valid Class A, B or C Driver’s License is required. The applicant must have held an unrestricted driver’s license for three or more years prior to the application date and must obtain a CDL permit before being hired into the bus driver training program.
Bus Drivers receive American Heart Association certification during the training program and must complete the required bi‑annual training to maintain it (provided by PCPS).
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience Qualifications- Must successfully complete the Bus Driver training program provided by Petersburg City Public Schools.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the application.
Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills; ability to take directions; ability to exhibit a positive attitude; ability to interact positively with, gain respect of, and maintain effective control over student passengers to ensure that behavior is not distracting to safe driving; ability to operate a school bus transporting students in a safe, proper and courteous manner;
ability to work harmoniously with children and others; ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ensure the safe, timely, and dependable transportation of students and other authorized personnel to‑and‑from school and/or school‑related events.
- Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance; work hours may vary during the school year.
- Participate in 70 to 90 hours of initial training as well as 20 to 40 hours of professional development each year to maintain safe driving skills.
- Successfully complete and pass an annual qualification health physical, annual driving skills exam, and submit to and successfully pass random, unannounced drug and alcohol tests.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Petersburg City Public School district and the protocol and regulations detailed in the PCPS Transportation Handbook.
- Operate bus free from traffic violations or warning citations from state or local law enforcement.
- Operate bus free from preventable accidents as determined by the Transportation department.
- Use extreme concentration when transporting students during all routes.
- Monitor surrounding traffic to ensure safety of student passengers.
- Count each student from the stop onto the bus or from the bus until safely positioned at the bus stop while maintaining control of the students still on the bus.
- Ensure that each student is safely and appropriately seated within the seat compartment.
- Ensure that all equipment including book bags, models, and musical instruments are secured within the seating compartment.
- Monitor student behavior on the bus and protect students from inappropriate actions of other students.
- Utilize student behavior management to help prevent discipline issues, intervene early, and provide consistent and appropriate consequences if misbehavior escalates.
- Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality concerning any issues related to student management.
- Perform and…
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