School Bus Driver

Overview

The Wake County Public School System is hiring full-time and substitute bus drivers! Reliable and safety-minded individuals who qualify and are able to obtain the NC Com mercial Drivers License (CDL) and P&S Endorsement (Passengers and School Bus) are encouraged to apply by submitting an application. NOTE: A driver's route could be anywhere in the WCPSS system, with preference given to a driver's home address.

If you are hired, expect:
  • a competitive wage package
  • schedule options
  • training
  • vacation time, holiday pay, health insurance, NC Retirement for full-time (30 hours and up) drivers
  • daily guarantee on pay
  • a great working environment!

WCPSS school bus driver qualifications
  • Must be 18 years old.
  • Must possess a valid NC driver's license.
  • Must have had a valid driver's license for a minimum of two years.

Within past 12 months
  • No conviction of any moving violation
  • No pending charge of any moving violation
  • No more than one charge of any moving violation, regardless of disposition

Within past 60 months
  • No more than three charges of moving violations of any kind
  • No conviction of a moving violation combined with any other charge of a moving violation
  • No charge of DWI or DUI
  • No charge for reckless driving
  • No charge for passing a stopped school bus

Within past 10 years
  • No suspension or revocation of the driving privilege, other than for such status offenses as lapsed insurance, failure to appear in court, and failure to comply with out-of-state citation; provided that there be no more than one suspension or revocation for such status offenses within the past 10-years.

Indefinite
  • No more than one charge of DWI or DUI

Anyone who meets the above requirements and is interested in becoming a school bus driver for the Wake County Public School System may apply by filling out a WCPSS job application form.