Bus Driver IX - Routing Duties

OBERLIN CITY SCHOOLS; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

OBERLIN CITY SCHOOLS is seeking a bus driver to provide safe, efficient transportation for students. You will perform pre-trip inspections, maintain schedules, and ensure student safety on routes.

Responsibilities include reporting for work with prep time, completing inspection forms, following regulations, and transporting authorized students to and from stops. CDL, clean record, and ability to handle stressful conditions are required.

Qualifications

• Meets all requirements of the Ohio Pupil Transportation Laws and Regulations, State Laws, and District Board of Education Policy.
• Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent diploma and two years driving experience.
• Hold a current Commercial Driver's License as required by Ohio.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Successfully pass an annual physical exam as required by the State of Ohio.
• Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug tests results.
• Have on file, in the superintendent's office, a copy of the driver's abstract. (semi-annually).
• Have successfully completed the course on transportation laws and regulations as established by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education.
• Ability to assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• Ability to cope with stressful traffic, weather conditions, and passenger distractions.
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the driver responsibilities.
• Meets all mandated health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Report for work with prep-time to assure safe transportation.
• Complete and hand-in daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection forms.
• Follow all administrative regulations, policies and procedures.
• Operate school buses and/or other district vehicles within the limits of the law.
• Fuel the vehicle as required by operational regulations.
• Check bus condition and seats after each run/trip.
• Report mechanical defects and request repairs.
• Observe all safety regulations for school buses.
• Transport only authorized students to/from approved stops/ routes.
• Maintain a punctual route schedule.
• Report accidents and complete reports.
• Maintain discipline on the bus and address disruptive students.
• Attend yearly in-service and safety workshops.
• Maintain a clean bus.
• Drivers remain on bus when students are aboard (except wheelchair).
• Work with parents and staff to solve special needs situations and general operation.
• Demonstrates maturity for working with students and families.
• Notify Superintendent of traffic violations.
• Check wheelchair lift operation if applicable.
• Plug/unplug bus in cold weather.
• Attend up to four inservice/orientation meetings annually (voluntary).
• Possibility to change work assignment between schools.
• Maintain knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Skills

Safe driving

Assist students with disabilities

Coping with stressful traffic

Physical fitness

Maturity with students and families

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Clear criminal record documentation

Job description

3 hrs/day x 187 days/yr - routing duties

$21.06/hr base

RESPONSIBLE TO: Superintendent

JOB GOALS: To provide for the safe, efficient, and courteous transportation of students.

Qualifications

• Meet all requirements of the Ohio Pupil Transportation Laws and Regulations, State Laws, and District Board of Education Policy.
• Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent diploma and two years driving experience.
• Hold a current Commercial Driver's License as required by Ohio.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Successfully pass an annual physical exam as required by the State of Ohio.
• Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug tests results.
• Have on file, in the superintendent's office, a copy of the driver's abstract. (semi-annually).
• Have successfully completed the course on transportation laws and regulations as established by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education.
• Ability to assist students with disabilities (e.g., mobility, transferring, positioning, etc.).
• Ability to cope with stressful traffic, weather conditions, and passenger distractions.
• Physical ability to perform all aspects of the driver responsibilities.
• Meets all mandated health requirements.

Responsibilities

• It is the responsibility of the bus driver to report for work, allowing enough "prep-time" (a minimum of 15 minutes) prior to departure to assure all requirements and responsibilities have been completed for safe transportation.
• It is the responsibility of the school bus driver to complete and hand-in a daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection forms after returning to storage. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to provide each driver with all inspection forms, which include the School Bus Driver's Daily Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection forms.
• Follow all administrative regulations, policies and procedures as established by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Board of Education.
• Operate school buses and/or other district vehicles within the limits of the law.
• Fuel the vehicle as required by operational regulations. No fueling with occupants on bus.
• Check bus condition and seats following each run/trip.
• Report all mechanical defects to the Superintendent. Request repairs using the daily inspection form.
• Observe all safety regulations for school buses.
• Transport only authorized students to and from board approved bus stops and routes.
• Maintain a punctual route schedule.
• Report all accidents and complete all required reports.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus, report disruptive students to the proper school authorities on proper forms.
• Attend yearly four hour mandatory in-service, all safety workshops and meetings as required.
• Maintain a clean bus.
• Drivers will remain on the bus at any time there are students on board (exc. wheel chair).
• Work with parents, colleagues, and other school employees to problem solve special needs situations as well as the general operation of the transportation system.
• Demonstrates maturity and the ability to work with students and their families.
• It is the driver's responsibility to notify Superintendent of any traffic violation he/she should incur immediately. This includes any violation with a school bus or personal vehicle.
• Check wheelchair lift operation, if applicable.
• Plug assigned bus into electric outlet in cold weather, unplug before departing.
• All Classified employees are encouraged to attend up to four (4) inservice or orientation meetings annually on a voluntary basis.
• Able to change work assignment from school to school, when so designated by the supervisor.
• Maintain current knowledge of Emergency Evacuation procedures.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designee according to Board approved evaluation instrument.