[DPR Summer/Seasonal] Bus Driver
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[DPR Summer/Seasonal] Bus Driver
Salary
$20.92 - $25.43 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type
Seasonal without benefits (Less than 1000 hours)
Job Number
26-05808
Department
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date
02/12/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hourly Rate: $20.92 - $23.07/hour
Work Day/Times: 18-25 hours per week, Monday-Friday shifts between 7:30 am - 6:00 pm with some evenings/weekends.
Position provides transportation for children, teens, and adults, to and from approved sites on department passenger buses in a safe and reliable manner. Driver will take vehicles in for periodic maintenance and repairs and is responsible for fueling their assigned vehicle. Driver makes and follows established routes and uses tact and interpersonal skills to interact positively with program participants and staff. Work requires safe and appropriate operations of vehicles in accordance with City policies and traffic regulations.
Duties/Responsibilities
Drives to and from program site on an assigned schedule, waiting for program participants as needed.
Takes vehicles in for maintenance and minor repairs, completes vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspection log, and is responsible for fueling vehicles.
Maintains vehicle and Departmental records, submits vehicle condition and mileage report, submits attendance and other reports as required.
Ensures the safe loading, travel, and unloading of all passengers which may include loading and unloading passengers with disabilities and operating a wheelchair lift.
Administers basic first aid as needed.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of CDL vehicles.
Basic city layout and major streets.
Safe driving principles.
SKILL IN:
Determining and following routes.
Communicating instructions effectively.
Interacting tactfully with program participants and staff.
Keeping accurate logs.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
Three (3) years driving experience operating vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver's License.
At least 1 year of experience transporting passengers in the operation of vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver's License, with passenger endorsement.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid North Carolina CDL Class B Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement and a satisfactory driving record.
Additional Preferred Skills
Experience with vehicle Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections.
Experience driving children and youth.
Available Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons to work from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm.
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
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Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have any experience with vehicle Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
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How would you rate your experience level with driving children?
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How would you rate your level of experience with traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of CDL vehicles?
No experience
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Will you be available mornings and afternoons to work from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday?
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How many years of related experience do you have in determining and following routes?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
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How many years of related experience do you have transporting passengers in the operation of vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver's License, with passenger endorsement?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
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How many years of related driving experience operating vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver's License do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 5 years of related experience
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