Bus Operator (Route 34)

West Virginia Department of Education; Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Marshall County Board of Education seeks a Bus Operator for Route 34, countywide. Anticipated start: November 16, 2026, with a 200-day term and a six-hour day, flexible by runs and student needs.

Responsibilities include safety, pre-trip inspections, student support, and incident reporting. Must hold WV CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements and WVDE certification.

Qualifications

• Valid WV CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements and WVDE Certification required.
• Must meet all training, health, and age requirements of WV/Local Boards of Education.
• Physical examination and drug/alcohol testing, and state/federal background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Obey all traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintain discipline and safety for students on the bus.
• Assist special education students as needed.
• Report misconduct and accidents to authorities.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and keep the bus clean.
• Adhere to approved bus routes and schedules; flexible as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Discipline

Education

WV Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements

WVDE School Bus Operator Certification

Job description

POSITION 27S22 TITLE: Bus Operator (Route 34)

LOCATIONS: Countywide

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Anticipated start date of November 16, 2026, (Normal contract: 200 days, normally six hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs).

BID PERIOD: August 27 - September 2, 2026 (4 pm)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Obey all traffic laws
2. Observe all Federal, State and Local safety regulations for school buses
3. Maintain discipline, within county practices and guidelines, when students are on bus
4. Assist special education students as needed
5. Report to proper authorities any student involved in misconduct
6. Keep his/her bus clean both inside and out
7. Run on time, the bus schedule as assigned to him/her
8. Perform pre-trip inspections before each run as prescribed by State and Local regulations
9. Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
10. Discharge students only at stops authorized by the Transportation Supervisor
11. Exercise responsible leadership when on extra-curricular school trips
12. Transport only students authorized to ride the school bus
13. Report all accidents and complete all required State and Local accident reports
14. Attend, and actively participate in, all in-service training classes provided by State and County school officials
15. Attend all staff meetings called by the Transportation Supervisor, and faithfully complete all records, schedules, and other paperwork required
16. Other duties and assignments may be made by the Transportation Supervisor, as deemed necessary and appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Each operator shall familiarize himself/herself with and abide by the contents of the handbook, West Virginia School Transportation Regulations.

A school bus operator must hold a valid WV Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements along with a current WVDE School Bus Operator Certification. The operator must meet all training, health, and age requirements of the State and Local Boards of Education. All bus operators must pass a physical examination as prescribed by the State of WV and administered by a licensed, CDL certified physician, drug and alcohol testing, and State and Federal background checks.

SALARY:

Salary to be determined by salary classification level, experience, and education according to schedule at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules. Pay Grade D.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Jody Korn, Transportation Director

Discrimination Prohibited:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational program s and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Dave Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Schools, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Shiela Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Schools, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864; to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, WV Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481.

FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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