Employment & Training
Bus Driver Requirements
Employment:
The starting salary for a Regular School Bus Driver is $11.32 per hour and Special Needs School Bus Driver is $12.34. A full time
bus driver will work a minimum 30 hours to receive benefits. All bus drivers have a choice of working full-time or part time. All
drivers will drive am and pm routes 5 days a week. Interested applicants in becoming a school bus driver must fill out an application
and return to the Anderson Five Transportation Department. We will conduct checks on references, driver license, and background
prior to approval of application. Applicants that are approved will be contacted approximately 2 weeks prior to the next state school
bus training session. A pre-employment drug test will be administered.
Training Requirements:
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Attendance to a 20 hour state bus driver training class. A multiple choice written test will be
administered.
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A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical is required. (Note: Applicant can not be on insulin
shots)
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After completing the DOT physical, bus driver candidates will go to the South Carolina Highway
Department with their DOT card in possession to take four written test. We will prepare all
applicants for these four tests with study materials, study sessions and CDL manuals. The four
test are the following:
1. General Knowledge Test (50 multiple choice)
2. Air Brake Test (25 multiple choice)
3. Passenger Test (20 multiple choice
4. Federal "S" Endorsement Test (15 multiple choice)
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Once the candidate has received their Commercial Beginner's Permit, they will contact Melvin
Valentine at (864) 260-1095 to set up training. Training consists of CDL preparation (pre-trip,
skills course, and road test), State school bus test, and a physical performance test (PPT).
Candidate must complete 10 hours (minimum) of training.
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After training the candidate will take a CDL, State school bus, and PPT test. These tests are
hands on and written.
Safety Assistants Requirements
Employment:
The starting salary for a Safety Assistant is $8.31 per hour and work a minimum of 5
hours a day. All safety assistants will ride am and pm routes 5 days a week.
Interested applicants in becoming a safety assistant must fill out an application and
return to the Anderson Five Transportation Department. We will conduct checks on
references, and background prior to approval of application. Approved applicants will
be contacted as openings are available. All safety assistant are required to pass a
Physical Performance Test prior to employment. As noted on the application, all
application are kept on file for 1 year. A pre-employment drug test will be
administered.
All employees of Anderson School District Five Transportation will be required to
attend a CPR, First Aid, and Blood-borne pathogens classes.