Bus Driver (6 hours)

East Cleveland City Schools; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cleveland City Schools is seeking a School Bus Driver for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves safely transporting students and ensuring adherence to traffic laws. Candidates must hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a School Bus endorsement and may possess a valid Ohio School Bus Operator's License. Responsibilities include daily inspections of the bus, maintaining discipline among students, and complying with district policies. This position covers 192 workdays per negotiated contract.

Qualifications

• Must pass a physical and drug testing.
• Preferred possess a valid Ohio School Bus Operator's License.
• Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably with children.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a school bus over designated routes.
• Transports students on field or activity trips.
• Inspects bus daily to ensure safe working order.
• Maintains discipline among students.

Skills

Knowledge of traffic laws

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with School Bus endorsement

Valid Ohio School Bus Operator's License (preferred)

Tools

Standard automotive and bus equipment

GPS

Telephone

Job description

School Bus Driver (6 hours)

Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Director of Business Services to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.

Certification / License

• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with School Bus endorsement.
• Must pass a physical and drug testing.
• Preferred possess a valid Ohio School Bus Operator's License.

Experience

• Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children but not required.

Essential Functions

• Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations.
• Transports students, teachers and others on school field or activity trips.
• Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting of passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean and safe working order.
• Cleans bus as needed.
• Ensures that a communication device is in proper working order before each trip.
• Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents promptly.
• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.
• Observes and tracks route timing, such as total time en-route, time between stops, loading and unloading times or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency, as requested.
• Maintains and submits records and reports as required.
• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on bus without adult supervision at any time, and that all children have departed bus at the end of all bus routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).
• In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required.
• Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Equipment

• Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, GPS, and telephone.

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.
• 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.

Possess the physical and mental attributes required to perform all essential functions.

Terms of Employment

Salary

2026-2027 School Year Per Negotiated OAPSE Contract, 192 work days.