Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver - Anticipated

Position Type:
Bus Operator/Transportation/Bus Operator
Date Posted:
2/26/2024
Location:
Transportation Department-OCS
County:
Ohio County Schools - website
Job Posting #: 16598
DATE POSTED: February 26, 2024
DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, March 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver - Anticipated

• Special Education Bus # 23-11
• Approximate Times: 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Until Regular Employee Returns
SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule
BENEFITS:
Optical Insurance Social Security
Dental Insurance Worker's Compensation
Medical Insurance Retirement
Life Insurance Unemployment Compensation
Liability Insurance Tax Shelter Annuity Program
Paid Sick Leave Sick Leave Bank
Paid Personal Leave Outside School Environment Days with pay 6
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST:
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/
Applicants not completing the application online will not be considered for the position. If you have any questions on the application process please contact Human Resources at 304-243-0321.
-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: 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 Drivers 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 effect 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: 200 days