School Bus Driver

Lake Local Schools; Ohio; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Local Schools is seeking a part-time School Bus Driver to ensure the safe transportation of students in Wood County, Ohio. The driver will report to the Transportation Supervisor and Local Superintendent and must meet ongoing health and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include pre-trip safety checks, maintaining discipline, and adhering to routes, schedules, and school policies while promoting positive public relations with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Completion of satisfactory pre-employment driver's training program, basic and advanced bus driver's education program; bus driver's certificate; valid CDL.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Be physically qualified as determined by an annual physical examination.
• Good health, high moral character, and good attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport school pupils following State of Ohio regulations and district policies.
• Maintain discipline on the bus and promote positive public relations through neat appearance and professional conduct.
• Perform preventive safety checks on the bus before each run.
• Ensure doors, lights, tires, and safety equipment are in proper working order.
• Maintain routes, schedules, and pupil lists as required by the district.

Skills

Safety awareness

Public relations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bus driver’s certificate

CDL

Pre-employment driver training

Basic and advanced bus driver education

Job description

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Openings as of 10/26/2026

2026-27 Lake Local Bus Driver (Wood County, Ohio) JobID: 1340

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted:
  8/24/2026
• Location:
  Lake Local Schools

LAKE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Job Description

School Bus Driver

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor and Local Superintendent.

Employment Status: Part Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license.
• Completion of satisfactory pre-employment driver's training program, basic and advanced bus driver's education program; bus driver's certificate; valid CDL.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Be physically qualified as determined by an annual physical examination.
• Good health, high moral character, and good attendance record.

General Description: Responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of school pupils within the guidelines of the State of Ohio and the policies established by the local board of education; maintaining discipline on the bus; promoting good public relations by neat appearance, proper attitude, and appearance of the school bus.

Essential Functions:

• Safety check of the school bus, as required by State of OhioRegulation 3301-83-11, before each run–
• Board the bus at least ten (10) minutes before the scheduled morning departure and at least five (5) minutes before departing the parking area in the afternoon.
• In cold weather, warm up the engine gradually. Do not race the engine. Be sure windshield, side windows, and all mirrors are clear.
• Complete established pre-trip inspection: before starting on a scheduled bus route to pick up or discharge pupils, the driver shall check headlights, tail and stop lights, warning lights, directional lights, tires, horn, windshield wipers, heater and defroster, dashboard gauges, steering, brakes, or any other feature which may affect the safe, efficient operation of the vehicle;
• Reports equipment malfunctions on proper forms and give to bus mechanic.
• Responsible for safe operating conditions (1. c.) and for the cleanliness of the bus.
• Makes necessary inspections and safety checks prior to scheduledrun, reports any equipment malfunction on provided form to thebus mechanic.
• Maintains pupil control and reports any violations to the properauthorities as prescribed (principal, transportationsupervisor/director, and so forth).
• Maintains routes, stops, and time schedules as established by thedirector/supervisor. Make suggestions for more efficient routingbut permission must be granted prior to any change(s).
• Reports any hazardous conditions along the existing route to thesupervisor/director
• Follows properly approved procedures for reporting bus accidents;forms provided.
• Will be present or available at all bus driver meetings and in theevent of emergency dismissal.
• Notifies the supervisor/director or designee in case of illness dailyor of continued illness so as to permit time to secure a substitutedriver.
• Promotes good public relations by personal appearance, attitude,conversation, and the appearance of the school bus.
• Shares in the responsibility for driving for a school-sponsoredevent and/or approved field trip.
• Shall conduct a minimum of two (2) rear door emergency evacuation drills on each school bus run each year.
• Shall be required to attend one (1) annual county-sponsored safetyin-service.
• Prepares reports, route maps, schedules, pupil lists, and accidentreports as required by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department ofEducation, and the local board of education.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings;
• Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values; and
• Conducts other duties related to the driver's duties as assigned bythe supervisor/director, assistant superintendent, and/or localsuperintendent of schools.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a school bus under inclement weatherconditions.
• Occasional interaction among unruly children.

Postings current as of 10/26/2026 11:02:09 AM CST.

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