Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER 2026 / 2027 SCHOOL YEAR

$17.80/HOUR

REQUIRED SKILLS: SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION ROUTE DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT TRANSPORTATION DEPT.

BOARD OF EDUCATION DELAWARE CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE: APRIL 23, 2009

TITLE: BUS DRIVER

REPORTS TO: TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR OR THE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL TIME

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED
• VALID OHIO CDL LICENSE CLASS B OR BETTER WITH ENDORSEMENT SP AS A MINIMUM
• CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR OHIO PRE-SERVICE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING
• CURRENT ABSTRACT FROM BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT VIOLATIONS PREFERRED
• CURRENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST WITH APPROVAL FROM OUR MEDICAL PROVIDER
• CURRENT DRIVING CERTIFICATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT
• FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS A MUST TO SUPPORT ASSIGNED ROUTES AND EXTRA FIELD TRIPS
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS AND DIRECTIVES CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY BOTH ORALLY AND IN WRITING
• GOOD HEALTH, PHYSICAL STAMINA, FITNESS AND VITALITY

GENERAL DUTY:

TO SAFELY OPERATE A SCHOOL BUS IN TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO AND FROM THEIR HOMES AND SCHOOLS AND WHILE ON EXTRA FIELD TRIPS.

1. RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING OF SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS WHEN ASSIGNED.

2. RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING SAFE BUS STOP LOCATIONS FOR YEARLY ROUTES.

3. DRIVE THE SCHOOL BUS ON ASSIGNED ROUTES, PICKING UP AND DISCHARGING STUDENTS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS AND TIMES.

4. DRIVE THE SCHOOL BUS ON EXTRA FIELD TRIPS AS ASSIGNED.

5. MUST OBSERVE ALL OF THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE DRIVING OF A SCHOOL BUS AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING THOSE ADOPTED IN THE MOST CURRENT DELAWARE CITY SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK.

6. MAINTAIN ORDERLY CONDUCT OF STUDENTS ON THE BUS AT ALL TIMES.

7. COMPLETE A WRITTEN REPORT ON MISCONDUCT OF BUS STUDENTS, WHEN NECESSARY, AND SUBMIT THIS REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

NOTE DRIVERS ARE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO RESOLVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING MISCONDUCT.

8. COMPLETE AND UPDATE REPORTS, AS REQUIRED, ON THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF BUS STUDENTS, NUMBER OF BUS STOPS, ROUTE DESCRIPTION, TRIP MILES, TIME, FIELD TRIP SHEETS, FUEL RECORDS, ETC.

9. PERFORM DAILY PRE-TRIP INSPECTION PROCEDURE PRIOR TO FIRST BUS RUN AS PER CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS.

10. REPORT IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING ALL MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES AND FAILURES TO THE BUS GARAGE MECHANIC VERBAL REPORTING FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS ONLY.

11. CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE BUS DAILY AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUS AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN GENERAL APPEARANCE.

12. AFTER EACH RUN, WALK TO REAR OF THE BUS AND INSPECT TO VERIFY ALL PASSENGERS ARE OFF OF THE BUS.

13. REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION ON STATE T-10 FORM AND OTHER FORMS AS NEEDED.

14. KEEP FUEL IN THE BUS AND SEE THAT THE OIL, WATER AND OTHER FLUIDS ARE CHECKED.

15. ADMINISTER WHEN NECESSARY EMERGENCY FIRST AID IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

EXPECTATIONS:

1. DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT FOR THE DISTRICT'S VISION, MISSION AND BELIEFS.

2. DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT BY ENGAGING IN REGULAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

3. ENSURE THAT DECISIONS ARE BASED ON DATA.

4. DEMONSTRATE FLEXIBILITY AND OPENNESS TO INNOVATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF JOB RELATED DUTIES.

5. SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL IN HOW TO CONDUCT ONESELF AS A CITIZEN AND AS A RESPONSIBLE, INTELLIGENT HUMAN BEING.

6. ADHERE TO AND ENFORCE ALL BOARD POLICIES.

7. PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS ASSIGNED BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR.

8. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL REMAIN FREE FROM ANY ALCOHOL OR ABUSE OF A NON-PRESCRIBED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE WORKPLACE THROUGHOUT HIS/HER EMPLOYMENT IN THE DISTRICT.

ADDITIONAL WORKING:

1. OCCASIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD, BODILY FLUIDS AND TISSUE.

2. OCCASIONAL OPERATION OF A SCHOOL BUS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

3. OCCASIONAL INTERACTION AMONG UNRULY CHILDREN.