Vehicle Operator 2

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a full-time Bus/Vehicle Operator in Mount Vernon, OH. Responsibilities include operating passenger buses (23+ passengers) for activities at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center, transporting personnel and supplies, and performing regular vehicle inspections and light maintenance.

Formal arithmetic knowledge and a valid CDL with appropriate endorsement are required, with training provided for new hires.

Qualifications

• Formal arithmetic education including addition, subtraction, multiplication & division and English reading/writing speaking.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience operating passenger bus or van; valid CDL with appropriate endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Operates passenger bus (23+ passengers) to transport passengers to/from Mount Vernon Developmental Center for activities.
• Operates other vehicles, transports personnel, materials and supplies; assists with vehicle maintenance and inspections.

Skills

CDL

Automotive

Flexibility

Education

Formal arithmetic education

3 months bus/van operation training or experience

Tools

CDL

Automotive tools

Job description

• Operates passenger bus (i.e., 23 or more passengers) to transport passengers (e.g., students, consumers, residents, personnel) to & from Mount Vernon Developmental Center for various activities (e.g., athletic activities, educational programs & functions, training programs, field trips, chartered events, medical appointments, other institutional activities). Operates station wagon, mini-bus, van or truck to transport personnel, material &/or supplies; operates maintenance equipment (e.g., tractor, snowplow, lawn mower, all maintenance equipment) to perform or assist in snow removal or lawn maintenance duties. Inspects, services, & maintains vehicles; prepares mileage, fuel, passenger & related reports. Performs deliveries of supplies & food for various departments (e.g. kitchen, storeroom, nursing, Fed Ex, UPS, OPI, Central Farm, other orders received at the dock or elsewhere on campus, etc.); picks up hazardous items upon request (e.g. dirty laundry from various areas picks up & delivers laundry from living areas, PH &E, and day programming; picks up food carts, full & empty, from living areas; delivers campus supplies from the storeroom; delivers mail as requested; assists supervisor with new hire employees in vehicle driving training; maintains the vehicles (check fluids, tires, wipers, etc); assist in sidewalk snow removal; inspects vehicle for safety & reports deficiencies; performs vehicle inspection before driving; requires considerable knowledge of safe driving practice (e.g. state driving codes, rules of the road, safe operation of air brakes, etc)).
• Completes (e.g. writes, calculates, marks check list) motor vehicle reports (e.g. trip fuel, mileage, maintenance inspection); attends in services & training as required (e.g. first aid, CPR, fire safety); performs miscellaneous related duties as directed (e.g. waxes vehicles & cleans interiors; cleans shop/work area; inventories motor vehicle parts, supplies & fuel). Assist in training new employees as requested by supervisor (e.g. defensive driving, wheelchair tie-down & stretcher loading & unloading)).

• Operates passenger bus (i.e., 23 or more passengers) to transport passengers (e.g., students, consumers, residents, personnel) to & from Mount Vernon Developmental Center for various activities (e.g., athletic activities, educational programs & functions, training programs, field trips, chartered events, medical appointments, other institutional activities). Operates station wagon, mini-bus, van or truck to transport personnel, material &/or supplies; operates maintenance equipment (e.g., tractor, snowplow, lawn mower, all maintenance equipment) to perform or assist in snow removal or lawn maintenance duties. Inspects, services, & maintains vehicles; prepares mileage, fuel, passenger & related reports. Performs deliveries of supplies & food for various departments (e.g. kitchen, storeroom, nursing, Fed Ex, UPS, OPI, Central Farm, other orders received at the dock or elsewhere on campus, etc.); picks up hazardous items upon request (e.g. dirty laundry from various areas picks up & delivers laundry from living areas, PH &E, and day programming; picks up food carts, full & empty, from living areas; delivers campus supplies from the storeroom; delivers mail as requested; assists supervisor with new hire employees in vehicle driving training; maintains the vehicles (check fluids, tires, wipers, etc); assist in sidewalk snow removal; inspects vehicle for safety & reports deficiencies; performs vehicle inspection before driving; requires considerable knowledge of safe driving practice (e.g. state driving codes, rules of the road, safe operation of air brakes, etc)).
• Completes (e.g. writes, calculates, marks check list) motor vehicle reports (e.g. trip fuel, mileage, maintenance inspection); attends in services & training as required (e.g. first aid, CPR, fire safety); performs miscellaneous related duties as directed (e.g. waxes vehicles & cleans interiors; cleans shop/work area; inventories motor vehicle parts, supplies & fuel). Assist in training new employees as requested by supervisor (e.g. defensive driving, wheelchair tie-down & stretcher loading & unloading)).

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & reading, writing & speaking English; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. operating passenger bus or van; valid Commercial Driver License with appropriate endorsement for size & type of motorized equipment operated as regulated by Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Revised Code.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

Equipment Operations

Agency Contact Name and Information

Trina Kolakowski

Unposting Date

Sep 28, 2026, 8:59:00 PM

Work Location

Mt. Vernon Developmental Cente

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon

Compensation

22.29-24.63

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

40

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

CDL, Automotive

Professional Skills

Flexibility

Agency Overview

• Operates passenger bus (i.e., 23 or more passengers) to transport passengers (e.g., students, consumers, residents, personnel) to & from Mount Vernon Developmental Center for various activities (e.g., athletic activities, educational programs & functions, training programs, field trips, chartered events, medical appointments, other institutional activities). Operates station wagon, mini-bus, van or truck to transport personnel, material &/or supplies; operates maintenance equipment (e.g., tractor, snowplow, lawn mower, all maintenance equipment) to perform or assist in snow removal or lawn maintenance duties. Inspects, services, & maintains vehicles; prepares mileage, fuel, passenger & related reports. Performs deliveries of supplies & food for various departments (e.g. kitchen, storeroom, nursing, Fed Ex, UPS, OPI, Central Farm, other orders received at the dock or elsewhere on campus, etc.); picks up hazardous items upon request (e.g. dirty laundry from various areas picks up & delivers laundry from living areas, PH &E, and day programming; picks up food carts, full & empty, from living areas; delivers campus supplies from the storeroom; delivers mail as requested; assists supervisor with new hire employees in vehicle driving training; maintains the vehicles (check fluids, tires, wipers, etc); assist in sidewalk snow removal; inspects vehicle for safety & reports deficiencies; performs vehicle inspection before driving; requires considerable knowledge of safe driving practice (e.g. state driving codes, rules of the road, safe operation of air brakes, etc)).
• Completes (e.g. writes, calculates, marks check list) motor vehicle reports (e.g. trip fuel, mileage, maintenance inspection); attends in services & training as required (e.g. first aid, CPR, fire safety); performs miscellaneous related duties as directed (e.g. waxes vehicles & cleans interiors; cleans shop/work area; inventories motor vehicle parts, supplies & fuel). Assist in training new employees as requested by supervisor (e.g. defensive driving, wheelchair tie-down & stretcher loading & unloading)).