Bus Operator, Rte 211 (014-171-C)

Bus Operator, Rte 211 (014-171-C) JobID: 75823 Position Type: Bus Operator/Transportation/Bus OperatorDate Posted: 10/28/2026Location: Transportation Department 014 Closing Date: 11/04/2026County: Mason County Schools Additional Information: Show/HidePOSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Bus Operator (Job #014-171-C) Route 211 LOCATION: Transportation Department EMPLOYMENT TERM: 200 Days SALARY: $25,870-40,150 Salary based upon paygrade and experience on current salary schedule (State and County) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent degree and classified as a Bus Operator or successful completion of all State required testing. MASON COUNTY SCHOOLSJob DescriptionPOSITION: School Bus OperatorIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Transportation; Assistant Director of TransportationFLSA STATUS: Non-exemptEMPLOYMENT Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV CodeTERM: §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by MCBOESALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade Dcommensurate with experience and education levelEVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Transportation Director and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and MCBOE's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service PersonnelJOB SUMMARY: Operate a school bus or other school transportation vehicle, ranging in size from 15-passenger to 92-passenger, to pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled locations safely.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (Pursuant to WV State Board of Education Policy 4336)à Perform pre/post trip inspectionsà Learn route, including pick up and drop off locationsà Safely use fire extinguisherà Assist and supervise students with disabilitiesà Communicate with students, parents, school officials and supervisorsà Mop and clean inside and outside the vehicleà Complete proper paperworkà Work overtime as neededà Ability to sit for long periods of timeà Ability to tolerate ill children and clean up from student sickness accidentsà Walk from the operator's seat to the rear of the bus.à Open all emergency exits.à Install snow chains on a bus.à Raise the hood of a conventional school bus and check oil levels and antifreeze levels.à Remove obstructions from wind shield and under wiper blades.à Adjust all outside mirrors.à Secure a wheelchairà Perform all duties outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 which isavailable at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.docQUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminalbackground check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Meet the definition of"Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant toWV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essentialduty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."'Bus Operator' means a person employed to operate school buses and other schooltransportation vehicles as provided by the State Board." (Pursuant to WV §18A-4-8)à Must be at least 21 years of ageà Must have at least three years of driving experience as a licensed operator of anyvehicleà Must obtain and maintain WV CDL license with passenger and school busendorsementsà Must successfully complete WV School Bus Safety Program and pass requisiteonline and skills testsà Must be able to climb in and out of bus to check engine compartmentà Must maintain valid CPR and First Aid certificationà Must pass a physical examination from a Medical Examiner as defined by theFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as drug and alcohol screenà Must meet all requirements outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336which is available at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.docPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop,reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, useinterior and exterior rear view mirrors, and use repetitive motions. While performing theduties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds(100 pounds minimum on a special education bus) of materials, children, etc. Specificvision abilities required by this job include distance vision such as to read road signs anddetect road hazards, near vision such as to monitor instruments as well as studentpassengers, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meetmultiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staffmembers.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures from belowfreezing to occasionally 80°F during warmer months. The noise level in the workenvironment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB). Bus operators usually have a five-dayworkweek that is considered a "split-shift" meaning the first run can begin early in themorning (4:45 a.m.) to late afternoon (5:30 p.m.) with time off in-between. Hours aredictated by the schedule they run. A bus operator can anticipate slippery floor surfacesfrom passengers loading and unloading. A Bus Operator runs through heavy traffic whiledealing with passengers. The job can be more stressful and fatiguing than physicallystrenuous.The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by thisposition. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding thisposition and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee