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Non-CDL Driver
Newport News Public Schools
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Job Details
Job ID: 5821977
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Job Summary
Position is responsible for operating a 16, or fewer passenger bus and transporting school-aged children identified under the
McKinney Vento Act safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools. Position conducts pre-trip inspections;
observes safety regulations and policies; enforces student discipline on the bus; and performs related work. Position does not
require candidate to hold a Virginia Commercial Driver’s License.
Essential Duties
1. Obtains all Non-CDL bus training as mandated by the Transportation Safety and Training department and Virginia State
Code.
2. Communicates with the dispatcher or Area Transportation Supervisor for any changes in normal duties or new student
passengers, including communicating orally while the bus is in motion when needed.
3. Ensures the bus can be operated safely before driving and conducts pre-trip safety inspections as required by federal and
state laws to include observing visual defects and checking operating systems to include brakes, horn, lights, emergency
flashers, and door-opening devices.
4. Operates the bus safely over an assigned route, picking up and delivering authorized students at assigned bus pick-up and
drop-off points.
5. Keeps assigned time schedules, which may require driving during pre-day light and dusk periods, and makes every effort to
be on time while ensuring safety.
6. Must be willing to travel extended distances to other cities and school districts to conduct student pick-ups or drop offs.
7. Must be open and flexible as route schedule changes will occur frequently.
8. Obeys all traffic laws and transportation practices as outlined in the Virginia Driving manual, Transportation Employee
Handbook, School Board Policy and local ordinances.
9. Observes all mandatory safety regulationsfor non-CDL buses and keeps all emergency exits clear of obstructions.
10. Secures wheelchairs, car seats, and other restraining devices on the bus as needed.
11. Maintains student discipline on the bus and enforces rules governing student conduct, including through oral
communication when the bus is in motion.
12. Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority and compiles written reports as requested in accordance with the
bus driver handbook and the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.Jump to an indexed page (3 of 3)