BUS DRIVER

Bus DriverAt 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 provide safe and efficient transportationAppropriate state of Ohio certification/licenseState of Ohio Class B commercial driver's license with S and P endorsementsHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredRequired to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds dailyObserves all mandatory safety regulations, including daily fuel log and pre-trip prior leaving school grounds, and obeys all traffic lawsNotifies mechanic immediately in case of mechanical failureMaintains an up-to-date seating chart as required by lawReports all accidents and follows the Accident ProtocolMaintains discipline when students are on busReports discipline problems to appropriate building principal/Transportation SupervisorKeeps 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 schoolKeeps to assigned scheduleTransports only authorized students, including any prearranged changes, and discharges students only at authorized stops. Drivers may need to transport additional students on an emergency basisExercises responsible judgment at all timesFollows all regulations against smoking and eating on the busNotifies the Transportation Supervisor when lateness or absence from work is necessaryCompletes required daily/monthly reports and submits them to the Transportation SupervisorPromotes a cooperative and professional attitude among all colleaguesPerforms such other duties as directed by the Transportation SupervisorMaintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about studentsMaintains a positive and courteous attitude when dealing with parents and other community membersParticipates in in-service training programs as required by lawAfter an accident, Driver must be drug/alcohol tested if the accident results in $1000 or more in damageFrequent work that may extend beyond the normal workdayOccasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissueOccasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditionsOccasional interaction among unruly children/adultsMany situations that require hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing and writingConsistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read and speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel and climb and stoopConsistent requirements to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds