LTS_School Bus Driver_for 26/27

District-wide; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Teays Valley Local Schools District-wide in Ashville, Ohio is seeking a dedicated LTS School Bus Driver to transport students safely and on time. This long-term substitute role supports regular and extracurricular routes and offers potential advancement to permanent routing positions.

The driver must follow bus routes, perform pre-trip inspections, report maintenance issues, maintain discipline, and ensure passenger safety in accordance with Ohio laws and district policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Active listening skills.
• Organizational and problem solving skills.
• Basic first aid.
• Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of traffic rules.
• Ability to listen for mechanical defects, view engine compartment for defects, and distinguish color of lights.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels.
• Knowledge of required safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Transport students safely and on time on assigned routes.
• Follow prescribed bus routes and schedules.
• Report mechanical problems promptly.
• Maintain clean and safe bus interior.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Promote pupil safety and discipline.
• Prepare route maps and reports as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Active listening

Organizational skills

First aid

Ohio laws

Traffic rules

Vehicle inspection

Reading instructions

Safety inspections

Tools

Two way radio system

Fuel pump

Power washer

Job description

LTS_School Bus Driver_for 26/27

Teays Valley Local Schools District-wide - Ashville, Ohio Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Ohio Education Job Board: Ohio's resource for jobs in education , and Teays Valley Local School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5981884
Application Deadline: Nov 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Title: Bus Driver (Long Term Substitute)

Department: Transportation

Building/Facility: Bus Garage

Reports to: Transportation Administrative Assistant

Employment status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Eligible for Overtime

Description: Transport students safely and on time. Drive regular and extra-curricular routes as assigned or required. Potential to lead to full or part time route assignment(s).

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• See to the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school or school related events
• Follow prescribed and assigned bus routes and schedules
• Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic
• Keep the assigned vehicle neat and clean
• Maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they regard to transporting school children
• Obey all traffic laws
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintain pupil control and report any violations to the proper authorities as prescribed
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Transport only authorizedstudents
• Complete established pre-trip inspection of vehicle
• Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
• Conduct rear door emergency evacuation drills
• Prepare reports, route maps, schedules, pupil lists and accident reports as required by the State of Ohio, Ohio Departmentof Education, and the Teays Valley Local board of education
• Comply with all policies, administrative procedures and administrative regulations of the Board of Education and administrative staff
• Learn and follow the bus driver's manual as provided by the Board of Education
• Inspect the schoolbus to determineif the bus is in safe operating condition and report any defects or problems to the fleet mechanic or transportationsupervisor
• Maintain proper discipline aboard the school bus at all times; report major discipline problems to the principal and/or assistant superintendent as necessary
• Keep the interior of the bus and all windows and windshields clean at all time; schedule routine exterior cleaning with fleet mechanic
• Assign permanent seats to all students; keep seat assignment lists, route maps, time schedules and information pertinent to the pickup and delivery of students on the bus at all times
• Fuel the school bus as needed following established rules
• Observe all rules, regulations and laws regarding bus transportation as established by the State of Ohio
• Schedule routine bus maintenance with the district mechanic

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise responsibleleadership when on out of district school trips
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failureor lateness
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce applicable Teays Valley Local Schools board policies
• Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness daily, or of a continued illness so as to permit time to secure a substitute driver
• Share in the responsibility for driving for a school sponsored event and/or approved field trip
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student medications
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitudeand conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the transportationsupervisor

Qualifications:

• Such alternative(s) to the above qualifications as the superintendent and/or the board of education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic first aid
• Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
• Knowledge of traffic rules
• Ability to listen for mechanical defects, view engine compartment for defects, and distinguish color of lights
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Knowledge of required safety inspections

Equipment Operated:

• Bus
• Two way radio system
• Fuel pump
• Power washer

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Frequent operation of a bus or vehicle under inclement weather conditions i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled work days, exceptcalamity days
• Frequent interaction among unruly children
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional requirement o life, carry, push and pull various bus supplies up to a maximum of 20 pounds, e.g., bus hood and door; oil and fluids; occasionally lift students
• Frequent requirement o climb steps on bus and to check bus fluids
• Frequent requirementto stoop, kneel and crouch during inspections
• Frequent requirementto balance when adjusting side mirrors
• Frequent extensive sitting, up to 2 hours at a time
• Frequent exposure to high levels of noise, e.g., bus motor
• Frequent repetitive hand motions, e.g., openingbus door and turningthe steering wheel

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilitiesto be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be requiredto follow the instructions and performthe duties required by the incumbent's supervisorand/or appointing authority.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23.28 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Tracey McComb
• 385 Viking Way
• Ashville, Ohio 43103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]