Vehicle Driver

Wadsworth City Schools; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadsworth City Schools Transportation Department in Wadsworth, Ohio invites applications for a Vehicle Driver. The role supports 185 instructional days with two split shifts and a 4-hour daily window, earning $17.04–$21.90 per hour.

Candidates must hold an Ohio van driver certificate or obtain it within 15 days; must be 21+, have a valid license, high school diploma, and driving experience. Emphasis on safety, dependable attendance, and ability to work with students, including those with special

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and driving experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and pass health standards.
• Must be 21 years or older and capable of working with children.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Experience driving vehicles

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

Flexible schedules

Experience working with children

Safe driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vehicle Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 3877179
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

185 Days
4.0 Hours (7:20a-9:20a & 2:10p-4:10p)
Pay Scale: $17.04 - $21.90

Must have ODE van certificate or be willing to obtain within 15 days.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five year’s experience driving vehicles.
• At least twenty-one (21) years old.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Good health, high moral character and good attendance record.
• Knowledge of working with special needs children preferred.
• Ability to work flexible schedules.
• Ability to make good decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to work with multiple handicapped children.
• Ability to carry out both written and oral directions/policies.
• Physically able to perform all items as listed in the essential duties.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Satisfactory report from State of Criminal Identification (every six years).
• Satisfactory annual records check (abstract – bi-annual).
• Physically qualified (as determined by Rule 3301-83-07AD – yearly).
• Successful completion of the pre-service training requirements of a four hour minimum driver course, driver’s performance evaluation, and possession of a valid Ohio pre-service van driver training certificate. (ORC 3327-10).
• Validation of qualifications as determined by an interview.
• Other relevant criteria as determined by the Board of Education, Superintendent and/or designee may find appropriate are acceptable.

WCS is a Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, “Protected Classes”), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Steve Moore
• 360 College St
• Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]