Substitute Bus Drivers

West Virginia Department of Education; West Virginia; On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio County Schools is seeking Substitute Bus Drivers for the 2026-2027 school year, reporting to the Director of Transportation. The role involves operating a school bus on assigned routes and maintaining safety.

Qualifications include a WV CDL Class B (Passenger endorsement), completion of WV School Bus Operators Program, and ability to work with students and staff. Deadline August 31, 2026.

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 Driver's License, Class B (passenger endorsement).
• Knowledge of the road and street system of the county; ability to effectively control the action of children on 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.

Responsibilities

• 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; meet with school administrators/parents when necessary to resolve issues.
• 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 and complete required reports.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff development.
• Submit to required pre-employment and post-accident drug testing.
• Perform other duties assigned by the administrator for transportation.
• Maintaining positive work habits and upgrading skills.

Skills

Road knowledge

Discipline management

Safety procedures

Communication with admins/parents

Education

WV CDL Class B ( Passenger endorsement )

WV School Bus Operators Program

Job description

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Openings as of 8/19/2026 Ohio County Schools

• Job ID: 70237
• Position Type: Bus Operator/Transportation/ Substitute Bus Operator
• Date Posted: 8/6/2026
• Location: Transportation Department-OCS
• County: Ohio County Schools

Job Posting #: 70237

DATE POSTED: August 6, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Substitute Bus Drivers

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

2026-2027 School Year

SALARY

Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

• 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

Substitute 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 Driver's 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: