Transportation Employment
School Bus Driver Application
The Transportation Department for School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is currently accepting applications for school bus drivers and Activity (Field Trip) drivers at this time. Starting pay is $17.20 per hour. There are positions with benefits available, however, not all positions are full-time and benefited.
Interested individuals must complete the Transportation Application Form online or in person at 1536 Old Tamah Rd. These forms are located in the left panel under Transportation Employment and must be filled out in order to be considered for a position as a school bus driver. Applications are kept on file for one year from the date of application. Applying for a school bus driver position does not qualify you for consideration for any other position within the school district.
All candidates must undergo a S.C. State Law Enforcement background check, a Department of Motor Vehicle check (10 years), SLED background check and a National Sex Offender Registry check. All candidates must have a pre-employment drug screening. Completed applications can be mailed to:
Jocelyn Seel
District Driver Trainer
1020 Dutch Fork Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063 OR E-mailed to: jseel@lexrich5.org SECTION ONE – Application
SECTION TWO – Reference Forms (Note – A minimum of 2 reference forms from previous employers must be submitted with your application. Use the employers listed on the application if at all possible. If this is not possible, include a memo on why it is not possible.)
If your application is approved, you will have to come into our office and sign a ‘District Five Training Agreement’ and complete several additional forms.
Please see the sections on the left to find other information and checklists to help you achieve your goal of driving for District Five.
You may find particularly helpful the files titled: 'Reference Memorandum', '10 Steps To Becoming a Successful Bus Driver' and 'Bus Driver Application Checklist'!
Thank you for your interest in the District Five Transportation Department!
D5 Bus Driver Requirements
- Applicants must not have more than 4 current points on their license or more than 4 points on their license in the previous 12 months
- Applicants must not have had their license suspended in the previous 12 months for a moving violation
- All Applicants will be administered a pre-employment drug screening and must be able to pass a Department of Transportation Physical exam
- Upon your application being approved by our Director of Transportation, applicants must take a 16 hour State bus driving class and pass a written test
- Upon completing the FMCSA physical and passing the school bus driver class, applicants must go to the DMV with their physical card in hand and take 4 written tests. We will help prepare all applicants for these 4 tests with Study materials and CDL manuals. The 4 tests are as follows:
1. General Knowledge Test (50 multiple choice)
2. Air Brake Test (25 multiple choice)
3. Passenger Endorsement Test (20 multiple choice)
4. Federal ‘School Bus’ Endorsement Test (15 multiple choice)
- Upon passing these 4 tests ($2.50 each), the candidate will be issued a Class ‘B’ Commercial Beginner’s Permit with ‘P’ and ‘S endorsements
- Candidates must bring the new permit to Jocelyn Seel's office, located in the District Transportation Office in the Dutch Fork bus lot behind Dutch Fork Middle School.
- Candidates will then be assigned a district driver/trainer and receive the actual ‘Behind The Wheel’ driving training (Min. 20 hours) in preparation for the CDL tests and the State Department of Education bus driving certificate test
- Upon becoming completely licensed, applicants will meet with Mr. Williams, our Director of Transportation, to discuss employment.