Bus Driver

Bus Driver

One part-time Bus Driver to work 5.00 hrs per day on a 184 day calendar. Responsible for operating a school bus to transport students to and from their home and school as well as related activities according to Worthington School District, state, and federal guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Must know the rules, regulations, procedures and laws as they relate to the operation of a passenger vehicle.
• Must be able to meet or exceed the annual state required physical examination.
• Must be able to pass drug & alcohol testing as required by law and district policies and procedures.
• Must possess a good driving record: Not more than one moving violation within the past three years No conviction of driving under the influence/or a controlled substance; railroad crossing violation; or individual 6 point conviction within the past 10 years.
• Must maintain a good driving and criminal background that reflects a professional driver and which meets all contractual, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Must have an overall presentation that is compatible with District expectations.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Commercial Driver's License with School Bus Driver's Endorsement.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.

Job Duties:

• Drives a school bus on an assigned route in order to pick up and discharge students
• Performs daily pre-trip inspection
• Checks and fills the bus with oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids to proper levels
• Inspects the bus to ensure that all necessary safety equipment (i.e., flares, fire extinguisher and first aid kit) is present
• Maintains student discipline by verbal directions and reminders according to district guidelines
• Communicates with students, parents, staff, and administrators
• Demonstrates an interest in and empathy for children
• Reports bus malfunctions or suspected bus malfunctions to mechanic or Transportation Supervisor
• Operates warning lights for student pick-up, discharge and operates hazard lights at railroad crossings
• Operates a two-way radio properly
• Reads and follows instructions from written materials: maps, route sheets, pre-trip instructions, field trips, etc.
• Completes required forms
• Climbs in and out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate the bus in an emergency
• Performs emergency first aid

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the operation of basic bus mechanical equipment
• Some knowledge of child behavior
• Skill in the operation of a passenger school bus
• Ability to care for challenged students with diverse and special transportation needs
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate well with people
• Ability to be calm under stress
• Ability to control temper and maintain poise
• Ability to develop and maintain discipline of students
• Ability to read a map and follow road directions
• Ability to maintain insurability through district fleet policy
• Ability to administer first aid
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position

*Rate of pay $27.80/hr to $35.48/hr*