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Bus Driver Intern

Polk County Public Schools • Bartow, FL • 4h ago

Bus Driver Intern

Job Location (Short): Bartow, FL, USA, 33830

Status: Open

Posting End Date: 6/18/26

Salary Grade: Miscellaneous

Position Title

Bus Driver Intern

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform skilled work in the transporting students to and from public schools and/or extra curricular activities.

Essential Functions of this Job

Transports students to and from school, following a preplanned route according to a definite time schedule. Drives bus carefully and in compliance with traffic regulations and school board policy. Assumes responsibility for the safety of school children in loading, unloading, and transporting them to and from school and/or extra curricular activities. Instructs children in safety precautions and practices. Signals children when to cross street or highway and assures that children are safely across upon departure from bus. Maintains discipline; reports unruly behavior to principal of school or to supervisor.

Inspects and sweeps bus. Performs pre-trip inspections as required by DOE (Department of Education) and DOT (Department of Transportation) to include checking water, fuel, oil and mechanical condition before operating bus. Reports delays and accidents. Keeps operational records and makes reports. Reports defects or problems with vehicle to assigned service center. Assures bus meets regular maintenance inspection schedules.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Completion of high school or GED preferred. Completion of first aid and defensive driving courses. Training on highway safety rules and regulations. Successful completion of the Department of Education's Bus Driver Training Program. Appropriate State of Florida Driver's License. Completion of a performance test in school bus operation. Must pass an annual physical examination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of traffic and highway safety rules and regulations. Knowledge of precautionary measures to avoid accidents. Ability to operate a bus in a safe and economical manner. Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to perform work requiring good physical condition. Ability to relate to students, parents and school system personnel. Ability to complete various forms and records, including updated route sheets, time sheets, field trip forms, incident and accident reports. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires mostly sitting, driving, and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with children, individuals and/or teams. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working both indoors and outdoors. Requires exposure to outdoor elements, including weather changes, foliage, and insects. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to frequently lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently more than 20 pounds.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

N/A

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

FLSA Status

Local Code

10882

EEO5

Approval Date

3/24/2026

Date Last Revised

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