Responsible for safely and efficiently transporting students and staff to and from school and school-related destinations.
MEDINA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open-competitive examination process for this position. Application and testing process is on-going. When a vacancy occurs, top names appearing on the eligible list will be contacted for an interview.
Essential Functions:
- Transports authorized students to and from school and school-related events efficiently and safely.
- Performs established pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections thoroughly to ensure it is safe to operate and all students have exited.
- Maintains appropriate control of students and reports violations to the proper personnel.
- Releases students only at authorized stops and keeps student lists updated.
- Follows assigned bus routes and schedules using on board GPS and/or paper route sheet.
- Cleans the assigned vehicle, i.e. sweep, pick up trash, clean seats and windows, etc.
- Keeps the assigned vehicle fueled.
- Enforces applicable Medina City Schools policies.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of traffic laws related to transporting students and adheres to all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, e.g. loading/unloading students, red light violations, etc.
- Maintains accurate, updated records and other information as required, e.g. route maps, schedules, student seating lists and accident reports, etc. as required by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Education, and the Medina City Schools Board of Education.
- Communicates mechanical failures or damage to the Transportation office and completes needed paperwork documenting the issue.
- Reports all accidents and completes required reports timely.
- Reports hazardous conditions along the existing route to the Transportation Office.
- Conducts required emergency evacuation drills.
- Uses discretion at all times regarding confidential information, e.g., student medications.
- Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.
- Interacts in a positive and professional manner with staff, students and parents to build rapport, develop productive relationships and establish behavior expectations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Available in the event of emergency dismissal.
- Remains apprised of District happenings by regularly checking and responding to emails in District Inbox.
- Attends required meetings and in-services and completes required training and classes timely.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Acceptable results on BCI & FBI criminal background checks, annual physical exam and random alcohol/drug screen as well as complete enrollment in Rapback.
- Valid Ohio Commercial Driver License (CDL) with class B, S and P endorsements.
- Previous work driving experience preferred.
- Excellent driving skills and record.
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education deem appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Ohio traffic laws and regulations.
- Ability to make safe driving decisions while maintaining order for up to 70 children on the bus.
- Ability to work effectively with others and build rapport.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills used to convey ideas clearly.
- Ability to effectively read, hear, see and recognize color.
- Ability to be flexible and use organizational and problem-solving skills to address work issues.
- Basic computer competency to complete required on-line classes, make personal entries and edits in automated attendance system, read and send e-mails.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform, basic first-aid.
Additional Working Conditions:
- Frequently sits for extended periods, exposed to various temperatures and noise, e.g. bus motor.
- Frequent, repetitive hand motion, e.g. open/close bus doors, turn steering wheel.
- Regularly required to use balance, e.g. adjust side mirrors.
- Regularly works outside of normally scheduled work hours.
- Occasionally walks, kneels, crouches, stoops.
- Occasionally lifts, carries, pushes and pulls items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally drives bus in inclement weather.
- Occasionally interacts with unruly children
- Occasionally exposed to bodily fluids.