Bus Driver (Floater)

Woodridge Local School District; Peninsula (OH); On-site; USD 25,688 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodridge Local School District is seeking a School Bus Driver (Floater) contracted for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. The position pays an hourly rate of $24.70 and carries no benefits.

You will transport students and staff safely on designated routes, perform daily bus inspections, and maintain records as required by district policies. Requirements include a valid DMV license and a current CDL (School Bus endorsement).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic laws, road signs, and safety practices.
• Effective verbal and written communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to manage time, routes, and student loading/unloading efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives the school bus on designated routes during school days.
• Transports students and staff to school, field trips, and activities.
• Inspects the bus daily to ensure safe operation and cleanliness.
• Cleans and refuels the bus as needed and reports any issues.
• Ensures a working communication device and documents safety and incidents.
• Maintains order and discipline per district policies and reports incidents.
• Keeps records and reports as required by the district.

Skills

Traffic laws knowledge

Safety and risk management

Communication skills

Time management

Student discipline

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: School Bus Driver (Floater) Contracted 2 hrs. AM & 2 hrs. PM

School Bus Driver Hourly Rate: $24.70

No Benefits

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.

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 and refuels 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.
• Arranges for and ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil change); transporting the bus to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities.
• 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).
• Inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment; reports needs to the Director.
• Prepares aides and children for bus drills and ensures bus evacuation drills are held as required.
• 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.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to and from school district buildings, to vehicle service stations, field trip locations and other destinations are required.

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

• Works in standard school bus environment.

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Certification/License

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B SP (Passenger and School Bus) endorsement.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

• Successful prior experience working as a bus driver, preferably in a school district or transporting children.