Custodian​/Bus Driver

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted: 1/4/2026

Location: Jordan-Matthews (High-Needs School)

District: Chatham County Public Schools

An employee in this class performs routine, manual work as well as grounds keeping work in the care of assigned school buildings and facilities. An employee in this class also, under general supervision, operates a school bus on assigned route(s) and schedule to provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the programs and offerings of the school system.

The employee performs recurring tasks in accordance with established practices and cleaning schedules. The employee will also perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus; observing all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the bus; observing all safety regulations and standards for school buses; and maintaining discipline of students assigned to ride the bus. The employee is also responsible for requisitioning cleaning supplies as well as completing all required reports and securing the assigned bus before leaving the vehicle at the conclusion of a run or route.

High School diploma or equivalent is required. Some experience in custodial work as well as some experience in driving large vehicles with some experience in transporting humans is preferred; or any equivalent of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, strips, waxes and buffs floor surfaces.
• Cleans restroom areas and replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary.
• Cleans windows, walls, woodwork, blinds and light fixtures.
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture.
• Empties trash receptacles; deposits recyclable material in proper receptacles.
• Sweeps sidewalks and walkways outside of buildings; polices grounds, picking up debris; shovels snow and/or applies de-icing compounds to walkways and driveways as necessary.
• Replaces burned-out light bulbs.
• Prepares requisition forms to obtain necessary supplies for coming workweek.
• Sets traps for rodents and other pests, appropriately discarding trapped animals.
• Performs required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document inspections as required by Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers. Reports mechanical defect(s) or failure(s) to either the Zone Transportation Supervisor, the Zone Routing Specialist, the mechanic on-duty at the bus parking site or the school bus garage control center. In the event the assigned school bus is declared unfit for service, performs pre and post-trip inspections on substitute school bus.
• In accordance with Transportation Department Operating Instructions for bus drivers, performs required post-trip inspection, to detect students who may still be on board the school bus asleep or incapacitated and to detect any other irregularities or vandalism to the bus interior.
• Operates the assigned school bus on the route(s) and schedule provided by the Zone Transportation Supervisor.
• Reports to the Zone Transportation Supervisor, on the day of occurrence, any student added to or deleted from the route by the school principal which will necessitate a change in the route, bus stops and/or schedule.
• Obeys all traffic laws and school bus regulations while operating the school bus.
• Observes all safety regulations and standards for school buses. This includes clearing the bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Has a copy of the current Handbook for the School Bus Driver and the Safety Assistant and refers to it periodically for guidance and to answer questions.
• Maintains discipline of students assigned to ride the school bus. Establishes a discipline plan that is consistent with school disciplinary objectives, as stated by the principal, and which provides a clear, progressive plan of consequences for students who cause disciplinary problems and rewards for those who maintain proper school bus safety standards.
• Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
• Discharges students only at the…