School Bus Driver
Beavercreek Service Center
5 Hrs/Day (Guaranteed)
190 Days per school year (including 10 paid Holidays)
Starting Rate: $26.21 - $27.22/hour (dependant upon experience)
Current Openings:
Bus 19: 6:00a - 8:15a and 1:45p - 4:30p = 5 hours
Bus 48: 5:55a - 8:25a and 2:20p - 4:50p = 5 hours
Bus 49: 6:55a - 9:10a and 1:15p - 4:15p = 5.25 hours
Bus 59: 5:45a - 8:15a and 1:45p - 4:15p = 5 hours
Bus 79: 6:00a - 8:15a and 1:50p - 4:35p = 5 hours
Bus 82: 5:45a - 8:15a and 1:50p - 4:35p = 5.25 hours
VAN: 5:50a - 9:05a and 1:30p - 3:15p = 5 hours
Position Purpose
Provides for the safe, efficient, and courteous transportation of students. Keeps the transportation supervisor informed about bus activities and emerging issues.
Essential Functions:
- Operates the bus according to all motor vehicle laws (e.g., speed limits, complete stops, etc.). Practices defensive driving techniques.
- Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
- Promotes a favorable image of the school district.
- Provides dependable service. Maintains established routes and time schedules. Note: Safety is the top priority even if delays disrupt the bus schedule.
- Transports only authorized passengers. Picks up and unloads students only at approved stops. Helps keep route sheets up-to-date. Offers routing suggestions.
- Performs pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections. Checks fire, emergency equipment, and first aid supplies. Prepares written inspection reports.
- Offers help when students ask for or their behavior suggests they need assistance. Allows students to seek their highest degree of independence.
- Supervises bus loading and unloading procedures.
- Operates the wheelchair lift on accessible buses. Ensures that wheelchairs are properly secured before the bus starts.
- Inspects harnesses, restraints, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.
- Anticipates and is prepared to offer assistance when aware of passengers with medical or other health considerations.
- Monitors student behavior. Enforces safety regulations. Maintains high standards for student conduct. Upholds the student conduct code.
- Promotes the proper use of school property. Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, or other related concerns to the building principal. Prepares disciplinary notices as required.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
- Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
- Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
- Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
- Carries out prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.
- Communicates effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
- Works cooperatively to support a successful team effort.
- Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
- Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
- Lifts, carries, and/or moves work-related supplies and equipment.
- Climbs and works from a ladder or other equipment that requires balancing skills.
- Works in confined spaces that may limit physical movement.
- Performs activities that require lifting, reaching, crouching, kneeling, and/or crawling.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
- Travels to meetings and work assignments.
Qualifications Profile
- High School Diploma
- Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
- Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
- Meets qualifications defined in the current Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation & Safety Rules, and school board policy.
- Completion of the Ohio Pre-Service School Bus Driver Training Program.
- Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.
- Meets all prerequisite requirements of the district''s insurance underwriter.
- Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug test results.
- Physical ability to operate the school bus.
- Ability to physically manage students with disabilities.
- Ability to anticipate and deal with stressful traffic and weather conditions.
- Demonstrates maturity and the ability to work with students and their families.
- Prior school bus driving experience is desirable.