Bus Operator - Bus 154

West Virginia Department of Education; Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Education is seeking a licensed school bus operator for Summers County routes. The successful candidate will drive a bus on a daily schedule, pick up and discharge students, and maintain safety on established routes.

You must meet WV regulations, maintain a clean driving record, pass background and drug tests, and be at least 21, with a high school diploma or GED. This 200-day term requires cooperative work with school staff and transportation officials.

Qualifications

• Physically fit according to WV School Transportation Regulations.
• Satisfactory driving record with WV Dept. of Safety, including all qualifications set forth in the WV School Transportation regulations.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School Graduate or GED.
• Criminal Background Check conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-G-4.
• Drug Test conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-H-1.
• Applicant will be considered in the order outlined in 18A-4-8b.

Responsibilities

• The bus operator shall run his/her school bus over his/her established route or routes daily when school is in session, according to the time schedule.
• Shall comply with West Virginia School Transportation Regulations.
• Shall comply with the Summers County Transportation Policy.
• Report to schools served and transportation office by phone when the bus won't be making its run.
• The bus operators shall work cooperatively with principals and teachers of the schools they serve.
• Report incidents and cooperate with the proper authority as soon as possible.
• Report to the principal and assistant principal as required.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned by the transportation director and the superintendent.
• This job description remains in effect until revised or rewritten by the superintendent.

Skills

Physically fit

Clean driving record

Age 21+

Reliable

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Physically fit, according to the WV School Transportation regulations.
2. Satisfactory driving record with the WV Dept. of Safety, including all qualifications set forth in the WV School Transportation regulations.
3. Must be 21 years of age
4. High School Graduate or GED
5. Criminal Background Check conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-G-4
6. Drug Test conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-H-1
7. Applicant will be considered in the order outlined in 18A-4-8b.

SALARY: State Scale

TERM: 200 days

BUS RUN: West Clayton to Fire Tower to Elk Knob Church turnaround, Judson to Talcott School, to HAE, then to SCCHS

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Physically fit, according to the "West Virginia School Transportation Regulations"

2. Satisfactory driving record according to appropriate state agency

3. Meets all qualifications set forth in the "West Virginia School Transportation Regulations"

4. Criminal Background Check conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-G-4

5. Pass a drug test conducted pursuant to Summers County Board of Education Policy IV-H-1.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Transportation Director, Superintendent or other designated school official

SUPERVISES: All passengers who ride his/her school bus

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The bus operator shall run his/her school bus over his/her established route or routes every day that school is in session, according to his/her time schedule, picking up and discharging students at their designated stops.

2. Shall comply with "West Virginia School Transportation Regulations"

3. Shall comply with the Summers County Transportation Policy.

4. Report to schools served and transportation office by phone, as possible, when bus won't be making its run.

5. The bus operators shall work cooperatively with principals and teachers of schools they serve.

6. The bus operators shall report to the proper authority all accidents, break downs, discipline problems and any other problems, as soon as possible.

7. Reports incidents and work cooperatively with the school principal and assistant principal.

8. Perform all other job-related duties as assigned by the transportation director and the superintendent.

9. This job description remains in effect until revised or rewritten by the superintendent

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Summers County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Linda Knott Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Summers County Board of Education, 116 Main Street, Hinton WV 25951, phone [phone]; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 1-800-421-3481.