Bus Driver

Metro Technology Centers; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System

Job summary

Metro Technology Centers is seeking a Bus Driver in Oklahoma City to provide safe, orderly transportation of students to and from high schools and residences on assigned routes.

The role is a 10-month, non-exempt position with a salary structure of $17.51+/hr and benefits including medical allowances and retirement contributions to the Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year experience driving a commercial vehicle.
• Licenses/Certificates: CDL-Class B with P & S endorsements.
• Pass annual physical required for Bus Driver's Certificate.
• Excellent driving record (3 or fewer moving violation citations in 3 years).

Responsibilities

• Drives bus on assigned route(s) and within established time schedule.
• Drives bus on educational field trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.
• Supervises passengers while in transit, maintaining order and discipline; completes paperwork reporting behavior problems when necessary.
• Practices all safety rules relating to school buses and passengers; obeys traffic laws.
• Reports accidents according to established procedures.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of bus and submits inspection report.
• Maintains prescribed cleanliness standards for buses.
• Assumes responsibility for equipment on the bus (radio, extinguisher, first-aid kit).
• Refuels assigned bus as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Transportation/Maintenance - Oklahoma City, OK

Job Title: Bus Driver

Salary Structure: $17.51+/hr.

Position Contract: 10-Months, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, (187 Days)

Benefits

• Generous monthly allowance toward medical and other benefits
• District paid retirement into the Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System

General Description

Metro Technology Centers is accepting applications for a Bus Driver who will be responsible for providing safe, orderly transportation of students to and from high schools and residences, following prescribed procedures and established standards.

General Qualification Requirements

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year experience driving a commercial vehicle.

(Above requirements may be met by an equivalent combination of education and experience.)

Representative Duties

• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvements in services to customers.
• Drives bus on assigned route(s) and within established time schedule.
• Drives bus on educational field trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor
• Supervises passengers while in transit, maintaining order and discipline. Completes paperwork reporting behavior problems when necessary.
• Practices all safety rules relating to school buses and passengers. Obeys all traffic laws.
• Reports accidents according to established procedures.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of bus and turns in designated inspection report.
• Maintains prescribed cleanliness standards for buses.
• Assumes personal responsibility for two-way radio, fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and other such items on the assigned bus.
• Refuels assigned bus as needed.
• Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments and requirements.
• Complies with established work rules, ethics and organizational policies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Special Requirements

• Licenses/Certificates: Commercial Driver's License-Class B
• With P & S - Endorsements.
• Pass annual physical required for "Bus Driver's Certificate"
• Excellent driving record (indicating 3 or fewer moving violation citations during the past 3 years).

OSBI Criminal History Report will be completed immediately upon employment.

Reports to

Supervisor, Transportation

Position open until filled.

AA/EOE. M/F/D/V.

Metro Technology Centers believes in the worth of all individuals and is committed to equal opportunity for each employee, student or any person visiting a District campus. Metro Technology Centers does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, religion, pregnancy, or genetic information or disability in recruitment, hiring, placement, assignment to work tasks, hours of employment, levels of responsibility, and pay.