Bus Driver (Part-Time)

The Bus Driver is responsible for safely operating the College's bus per set schedule.

• Operate the College bus in a safe and effective manner to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.
• Pick up and deliver employees, students, and guests as per a schedule. 
• Operate the bus in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Perform safety and maintenance checks.
• Clean the bus as scheduled and/or required.
• Ensure the bus is safely and securely stored.
• Advise appropriate personnel of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
• Maintain trip logs, gas receipts and any service receipts.
• Maintain pre and post trip logs.
• Collect directions and know trip routes well.
• Stay alert in bad traffic and/or weather conditions.
• Interact with passengers and maintain order on the bus.
• Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty, and the college community.
• Maintain Class A license with a passenger, double/triple, and tank endorsements. Endorsements must be obtained before third-party testing school.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Assist in enforcing all college policies.
• High school diploma or its equivalent, required
• A valid CDL with passenger or bus endorsement, required
• Clean driving record, required 
• Ability to be insurable, required
• Must be able to pass a drug screening, required
• Experience in maintaining bus units, preferred

A complete application packet consists of the following: 

• a completed Northwest-Shoals Community College online application form, 
• a current resume, and
• valid CDL with passenger or bus endorsement. 

Applications may be submitted online at www.nwscc.edu. 

Applications will be received on an on-going basis. 

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.   Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview.    The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.   

Salary: $180 per day - Work hours will vary.

Northwest-Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.  

Northwest-Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.  Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview.  256-331-5279

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Northwest-Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.  Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Northwest-Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify).  E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Northwest-Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.