BUS DRIVER

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT; Sweet Home (OR); On-site; USD 27,111; Part time

Job summary

A local school district in Sweet Home, Oregon is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen. Responsibilities include safely transporting students and maintaining appropriate behavior. Required certifications include First Aid/CPR and a valid Bus Driver’s Certification. Starting pay is $19.68 per hour, with training provided as needed. Enthusiastic and flexible candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more driving experience preferred.
• 5 years clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus safely over designated routes.
• Perform daily inspections of the bus.

Skills

Safe driving practices

Tact and diplomacy

Cooperative working relationships

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

First Aid/CPR Certification

Bus Driver’s Certification

Job description

BUS DRIVER

SWEET HOME SD 55 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - Sweet Home, Oregon

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Job Details

Job ID: 4349921

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 18, 2023 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYMENT

Under general supervision, to operate a school bus or transportation vehicle over designated routes within an established time schedule; to transport students to and from school and on special event trips; to perform daily inspections of a bus or transportation equipment; and to do other related work as required.

Expectations

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Successfully pass pre‑employment drug screen
• Obtain First Aid/CPR Certification
• Obtain valid Bus Driver’s Certification
• Completion of Safe Schools Courses
• Safe driving practices and techniques: Basic first aid procedures and methods; Safety and maintenance requirements of bus and other pupil transportation equipment
• Provisions of the Oregon Motor Vehicle Code and Title 13 applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children in the State of Oregon.
• Drive a school bus and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on a school bus or other transportation equipment
• Perform appropriately in situations requiring tact and diplomacy
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• 5 years or more driving experience preferred
• 5 years clean driving record
• Flexible, enthusiastic and has a positive attitude
• Training provided to selected applicants, as needed

Application Process

All applicants must submit a completed application profile and apply for this job through Recruit & Hire at the District Webpage: www.sweethome.k12.or.us. Select Employment, complete your application/profile, and submit it.

NOTICE: Sweet Home School District reserves the right to employ at will. As a substitute, employment can be terminated, with or without cause and with or without notice, at any time at the option of the district or at the option of the employee. All classified substitutes are employed contingent on completion and approval of a criminal history/fingerprinting background check.

Sweet Home School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, marital or parental status, or sex in providing education or access to benefits of education services, activities and programs in accordance with Title VI or the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Superintendent Lisa Riggs has been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements and may be contacted at 1920 Long Street, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386. EOE/Drug and Tobacco Free

Position Type

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $19.68 Per Hour

Job Categories

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

See expectations and qualifications above.

Contact Information

• Darel Bidwell, Transportation Supervisor
• Transportation Department
• Email: [e-mail]

Map

Sweet Home, Oregon (click map on job posting page).