BUS DRIVER

Bus Driver

Responsible to: Transportation Supervisor

At Licking Heights Local Schools, our commitment to student success drives everything we do. We believe in providing equitable, personalized learning experiences focused on building character skills and achieving academic excellence. Our comprehensive framework, addressing milestones from kindergarten readiness to college and career competencies, ensures that every student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. We are dedicated to creating a positive school culture where students can explore their talents through extracurricular activities, fostering well-rounded and socially responsible citizens. To be successful at Licking Heights Local Schools, staff members must embody a range of skills, including: passion for education and student well-being, effective mentoring and guidance for students, strong communication and collaboration skills, continuous learning and professional development, forward-thinking planning and strategic decision-making, openness to two-way communication and community engagement. We are dedicated to supporting our staff through comprehensive induction, providing ongoing professional development aligned with our district's vision, and creating a safe and empowering school environment where every individual can flourish. Join us in our mission to provide an exceptional education experience that prepares students for success in school, career, and life.

Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation

Qualifications: Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license, State of Ohio Class B commercial driver's license with S and P endorsements, high school diploma or equivalent required, required to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds daily. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board Of Education may find appropriate.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Observes all mandatory safety regulations, including daily fuel log and pre-trip prior leaving school grounds, and obeys all traffic laws.

2. Notifies mechanic immediately in case of mechanical failure.

3. Maintains an up-to-date seating chart as required by law.

4. Reports all accidents and follows the Accident Protocol. The accident report must be completed and submitted to the Transportation Supervisor immediately upon return to the transportation department.

5. Maintains discipline when students are on bus.

6. Reports discipline problems to appropriate building principal/Transportation Supervisor.

7. Keeps assigned bus clean daily on the interior. The exterior should be washed monthly as weather permits. Bus must be cleaned thoroughly on the last day of school.

8. Keeps to assigned schedule.

9. Transports only authorized students, including any prearranged changes, and discharges students only at authorized stops. Drivers may need to transport additional students on an emergency basis.

10. Exercises responsible judgment at all times.

11. Follows all regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.

12. Notifies the Transportation Supervisor when lateness or absence from work is necessary.

13. Completes required daily/monthly reports and submits them to the Transportation Supervisor.

14. Promotes a cooperative and professional attitude among all colleagues.

15. Performs such other duties as directed by the Transportation Supervisor.

16. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

17. Maintains a positive and courteous attitude when dealing with parents and other community members.

18. Participates in in-service training programs as required by law.

19. After an accident, Driver must be drug/alcohol tested if the accident results in $1000 or more in damage.

Work Conditions: The work environment characteristics, described here, are not listed in order of importance, and are representative of those an employee encounters while completing the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Frequent work that may extend beyond the normal workday, occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions, occasional interaction among unruly children/adults, many situations that require hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing and writing, consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read and speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel and climb and stoop, consistent requirements to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds.

Evaluation: Performance of these responsibilities will be evaluated by the Transportation Supervisor in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy.