Extra-Curricular Bus Driver – Anticipated

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs seeks an Extra-Curricular Bus Driver – Anticipated for the 2026-2027 school year. This mid-day run runs 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Monday through Friday, with flexible hours within Ohio County Schools.

You will report to the Director of Transportation and ensure safe, reliable transportation so students can participate in curricular and extra-curricular programs. Qualifications include a WV CDL Class B (passenger endorsement), familiarity with the county road system,

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid WV Commercial Driver's License, Class B with passenger endorsement.
• Knowledge of road and safety measures for school bus operations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Completion of WV School Bus Operators Program.

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes and pick up / discharge students.
• Keep to assigned schedule and observe safety regulations.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
• Submit required transportation reports and participate in staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the transportation administrator.

Skills

Knowledge of county roads

Student discipline

Safety procedures

Leadership on trips

Education

WV CDL Class B (Passenger Endorsement)

WV School Bus Operators Program

Job description

Job Posting #: 74263

DATE POSTED: September 21, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Extra-Curricular Bus Driver – Anticipated

• Mid-Day Run (Various Schools; Special Education, but Special Education Bus Not Needed)
• Approximate Times 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; flexible hours
• Monday Through Friday

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule

• Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

• It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by title ix of the 1972 education amendments.

• It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Bus Driver

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

JOB GOAL: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantages from the system’s curricular and extra-curricular programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any combination of training and experience which would lead to successful employment as a bus driver.
• Possession of a valid state of West Virginia Commercial Drivers License, Class B (passenger endorsement).
• Knowledge of the road and street system of the county; ability to effectively control the action of children of different ages riding the school buses; thorough knowledge of safety measures invoked to protect children using school buses; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Successful completion of West Virginia School Bus Operators Program presented by Ohio County Schools Transportation Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Drive a school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging children at designated locations.
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to proper authorities using the correct procedures. If necessary, meet with school administrators, parents, and when applicable, students, to resolve situations when could affect the safe operation of the school bus.
• Keep assigned bus clean and notify the coordinator of vehicle maintenance of needed repairs.
• Prepare reports to the administrator for transportation as required.
• Accept curricular and extra-curricular trips when necessary.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-county school trips.
• Report all accidents to the administrator for transportation and complete required reports.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff development conducted by Ohio County Schools.
• Submit to federally required pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and/or return-to-duty and follow-up controlled substances and alcohol testing upon request.
• Perform other duties assigned by the administrator for transportation.
• Maintaining positive work habits.
• Performing duties efficiently and productively.
• Maintaining and/or upgrading skills.

Revised: May 11, 1995 Term of Employment: 200 days