Calhoun County Schools
Position Vacancy
Position Tracking Number: S-26-008
Position: Bus Driver (Special Needs Route)
Location: Calhoun County Schools
Opening Date: November 6, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
Expected Date of Employment: To Be Determined
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 21 years old
- Graduate of the State Department of Education Pupil Transportation Bus School (12 hours)
- Possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with a passenger and school bus endorsement
- Pass state required physical examination
- Must be able to assist physically disabled students on and off the bus
- Must be able to frequently ascend and descend bus steps unassisted
- Physically capable of occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 90 pounds such as students in wheelchairs
- Ability to endure frequent bending or twisting at the neck and trunk while performing required duties
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Observe all traffic laws, safety regulations, policies, and procedures regarding school buses in accordance with Federal, State, and local government agencies, and the policies of the Calhoun County Board of Education.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with school age children.
- Keep a professional appearance and perform duties in a manner that will promote good public relations.
- Ability to remain both drug and alcohol free in the workplace and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing according to CCBOE policy.
- Be regular and punctual in attendance and follow correct procedure to notify supervisor(s).
- Maintains appropriate student management and reports student incidents to the appropriate supervisors.
- Cooperate with school administrators, Transportation Director(s), and parents to solve discipline problems.
- Conduct bus evacuation drills in accordance with approved procedure.
- Transport authorized passengers only, follow the assigned time schedule, and route.
- Release students at authorized stops only.
- Keeps the assigned bus clean by daily sweeping and periodic washing.
- Maintains effective communication with supervisors through the use of communication devices provided by CCBOE.
- Performs complete daily pre-trip inspection as per State Department of Transportation guidelines.
- Performs required post-trip inspection of the bus at the end of each trip. If driving a bus other than the assigned bus, the driver is responsible for sweeping/cleaning the bus.
- Notify proper authority in case of mechanical failure and/or late arrival.
- Keep the bus properly fueled at all times.
- Report all accidents, vehicle damage, and student injuries immediately should they occur.
- Complete and submit all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
- Attend a 4-hour State Department of Transportation’s recertification class annually.
- Attend CCBOE professional development workshops
- Bring bus in for inspection as assigned
- Maintains and implements the established rules and procedures for transportation.
- Maintain confidentiality of any school system business.
- Maintain proper and professional relationships with students and other employees.
- Demonstrates responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
- Other duties as assigned by school administrators and Transportation Director(s).
Length of Contract/Terms:
182 Days / Approximately 4 hours daily
Compensation:
As per Board salary schedule for this position
Application Process:
Submit an application, résumé, and Applicant Disclosure/Release form to:
Lee Phillips, Director
Transportation Department
Calhoun County Schools
302 Whites Gap Road SE
Jacksonville, AL 36265
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job qualifications and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Calhoun County Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by the Calhoun County School System.
Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.
The Calhoun County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, religious belief, gender, or disability. Those applicants needing reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the school principal/supervisor or Superintendent's Office.
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