Van Driver II NO CDL Required

Buckeye Valley Local Schools; Troy Township (OH); On-site; USD 23,061 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

Buckeye Valley Local Schools is seeking Van Drivers to transport students according to school schedules. Candidates must have a valid CDL and attend mandatory training. Positions offer hourly pay based on experience, with additional compensation for pre-trip inspections and cleaning.

Responsibilities include managing daily routes, communicating with parents about changes, and ensuring student safety. Interested applicants should be proactive and reliable, with a commitment to service and safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CDL to drive a school bus and attend Annual In-Service Training.
• Required to clean and refuel vans as part of the job.
• Able to manage route changes and communicate effectively with parents.

Responsibilities

• Drive students to and from school according to the established schedule.
• Attend the Annual In-Service Training Program as required.
• Clean and refuel vans before and after routes.
• Notify parents of any changes to pickup and drop-off times.

Skills

Valid CDL

Experience with children

Route planning

Communication skills

Job description

Van Driver Definitions

Van Driver I is a contracted van driver who also holds a valid CDL to drive a school bus and who is assigned to drive a school bus as-needed. Van Driver II is a contracted van driver who only drives vans.

Pay Scale: 25-26 pay scale. 26-27 and 27-28 will be based on the percentage of raise agreed upon by board and union.

Van Driver I – Paid at the current sub bus driver rate of pay. 25-26: $20 an hour.

Van Driver II – Paid by step and hourly. Step 0: $16.74, Step 1: $17.01, Step 2: $17.25, Step 3: $17.52, Step 4: $17.79, Step 5: $18.05, Step 6: $18.33, Step 7: $18.60, Step 8: $18.89, Step 9: $19.16, Step 10: $19.45, Step 11: $19.75, Step 12: $20.04, Step 13: $20.35, Step 14: $20.64, Step 15: $20.96, Step 16: $21.28, Step 17: $21.57, Step 18: $21.91, Step 19: $21.91, Step 20: $22.36, Step 21: $22.36, Step 22: $22.36, Step 23: $22.36, Step 24: $23.27, Step 25: $23.27, Step 26: $23.27, Step 27: $23.27, Step 28: $24.22, Step 29: $24.37, Step 30: $24.37.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Van Drivers daily schedule will be based on the school calendar of the school they transport students to and from.
• Summer School drivers will bid out based on seniority of Bus Drivers and then Van Drivers.
• Each van driver is required to attend an Annual In-Service Training Program per Section 3301.83-010, which will be provided through the local Board of Education, as a condition of employment. Each van driver shall be paid his/her regular hourly rate for each hour of attendance.
• Van Drivers shall receive half hour for pre-trip refueling and cleaning out of the vans in addition to the time allotted for their route.
• If the van driver has arrived for their route and the child is a no-show or cancels late the driver will be paid their hourly rate.
• If a van driver is willing to obtain a CDL license, the district will pay the cost.
• A practice run of their route will be run to check time schedule and parents notified by driver of the approximate pickup and drop-off time no later than the Wednesday of the week before school starts. If a student is added/taken away or the route changes, the parent must notify the parent within 48 hours of the change taking place.
• Van Drivers are considered one (1) classification; there is no series.
• A unit member who is a van driver shall be certified by a van driver trainer and be issued a new certificate upon successful completion of the requirements every six (6) years.
• For Van drivers, upon successful completion of the van driver certification, they will be paid the substitute pay rate per hour for up to a total of four (4) hours for completing classroom and behind-the-wheel evaluation.
• Van Drivers will be subject to all agreed benefits in the Buckeye Valley OAPSE Classified Contract.
• All trips will be offered to full-time bus drivers first and then full-time Van Drivers 1 classification and finally Van Drivers II if needed.
• In August all route bids will be based on seniority starting with the classification of Van Driver 1 and then Van Driver II.
• Any mid-day route (9:30 am-1:30 pm) or trip will be offered to full-time bus drivers first based on seniority and then Van Drivers 1 and then Van Drivers II.
• Van Drivers will be recognized as personnel in Article 1.01 of our CBA contract.