Omnibus Operator (NBOE)

Newark Board of Education; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education, Office of Pupil Transportation, seeks an Omnibus Operator to transport passengers on established routes and field trips. The role requires a valid CDL with School Bus endorsement (S) and the ability to perform minor vehicle maintenance. You will maintain logs, assist passengers, and ensure safety compliance.

Salary range is $41,406–$42,630 for a ten-month period. The Board emphasizes equal opportunity employment and offers comprehensive benefits; pending funds and

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with School Bus Endorsement (S) is required.
• Ability to drive and operate a passenger vehicle safely on established routes.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Drives motor vehicle and transports persons on established routes and field trips.
• Checks, cleans, and performs minor servicing of vehicles.
• Prepares reports and maintains logs of vehicle operation.
• May assist passengers boarding and alighting from the vehicle.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Safe driving

Navigation

English communication

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with School Bus Endorsement (S)

Tools

CDL-B

Vehicle inspection

Job description

• Position Type: Non Instructional - All Titles/ Omnibus Operator
• Date Posted: 7/22/2025
• Location: Pupil Transportation - 407

OMNIBUS OPERATOR Office of Pupil Transportation

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Omnibus Operator within the Office of Pupil Transportation. This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that if you are the successful candidate for this position, you will be placed as a provisional employee. Upon hire, you will be required to complete a 90-Day Working test period during which your performance will be evaluated. Employee must successfully complete the designated probation period in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION: Under direction drives a motor vehicle with a passenger capacity of at least six persons for transporting people on assigned established routes or to special activities, events, or various destinations; may also clean, service, and make minor repairs to such vehicles; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Appointee must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and B Class with Passenger Endorsement with S (School Bus).

NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the appointing authority.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives motor vehicle and transports persons on established routes, on field or athletic trips, sightseeing tours, or to various destinations.
• Checks, cleans, and performs minor servicing of vehicles.
• Checks vehicles for operating safety and gas/oil/battery/water levels before departure.
• Provides assistance to passengers onto and off vehicles.
• Maintains discipline among persons.
• May assist passengers in loading/unloading baggage/packages from vehicle.
• Prepares reports and maintains log of vehicle operation.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the care, maintenance, and competent/safe/efficient operation of vehicles including cleaning, lubricating, servicing of batteries, care of tires, and minor repair procedures.
• Knowledge of State Motor Vehicle regulations.
• Ability to analyze problems involving the operation of vehicles.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform tasks after explanations and/or demonstrations.
• Ability to drive vehicles in a skilled/safe manner.
• Ability to check, clean, service, and make minor and emergency repairs to vehicles.
• Ability to keep records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

REPORTS TO: Department Head

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD & UNION AFFILIATION

• Salary Range: $41,406- $42,630*
• Employment Period: Ten (10) Month
• Union Affiliation: Local 617

*Pending salary negotiations

In an effort to attract and retain staff, NBOE offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for all full-time staff. Offerings include Medical and Prescription Drug plans, employer-paid Dental and Vision coverage, an array of Wellness and Voluntary benefits programs, and paid time off; all employees receive paid Personal and Sick days, as well as Vacation days for 12-month employees. For details, please go to https://nboehrs.com/

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER