About this role
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.