Bus Driver Substitute

Woodridge Local School District; Peninsula (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodridge Local School District is seeking a Bus Driver Substitute for Peninsula, Ohio. The substitute driver will transport students and staff on scheduled routes and field trips, perform pre-trip inspections, and ensure bus safety and cleanliness throughout the day.

Responsibilities include maintaining discipline, following district policies, reporting incidents, and coordinating with the Transportation Supervisor to ensure timely operation of all trips.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives a school bus on designated routes on school days per schedule.
• Transports students, teachers and others on field trips.
• Inspects bus daily before passenger transport to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans and refuels bus as needed and ensures all safety devices work.
• Maintains records on routes, timings and incidents as required.
• Reports any incidents or maintenance needs promptly.

Skills

Traffic laws

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class B SP

Pre-trip inspections

Job description

Bus Driver Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 3905145

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Title: School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver hourly Subtitute Rate: $19.00

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.

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

Qualifications Profile

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.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Joyce Roth
• 4411 Quick Rd
• Peninsula, Ohio 44264
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]