School Bus Driver Hour Shifts

School Bus Driver
Beavercreek Service Center
5 Hrs/Day (Guaranteed)
190 Days per school year (including 10 paid Holidays)
Starting Rate: $26.21 - $27.22/hour (dependant upon experience)

Current Openings:

Bus 19: 6:00a - 8:15a and 1:45p - 4:30p = 5 hours

Bus 48: 5:55a - 8:25a and 2:20p - 4:50p = 5 hours

Bus 49: 6:55a - 9:10a and 1:15p - 4:15p = 5.25 hours

Bus 59: 5:45a - 8:15a and 1:45p - 4:15p = 5 hours

Bus 79: 6:00a - 8:15a and 1:50p - 4:35p = 5 hours

Bus 82: 5:45a - 8:15a and 1:50p - 4:35p = 5.25 hours

VAN: 5:50a - 9:05a and 1:30p - 3:15p = 5 hours

Position Purpose
Provides for the safe, efficient, and courteous transportation of students. Keeps the transportation supervisor informed about bus activities and emerging issues.

Essential Functions:

• Operates the bus according to all motor vehicle laws (e.g., speed limits, complete stops, etc.). Practices defensive driving techniques.

• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.

• Promotes a favorable image of the school district.

• Provides dependable service. Maintains established routes and time schedules.

Note:

Safety is the top priority even if delays disrupt the bus schedule.

• Transports only authorized passengers. Picks up and unloads students only at approved stops. Helps keep route sheets up-to-date. Offers routing suggestions.

• Performs pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections. Checks fire, emergency equipment, and first aid supplies. Prepares written inspection reports.

• Offers help when students ask for or their behavior suggests they need assistance. Allows students to seek their highest degree of independence.

• Supervises bus loading and unloading procedures.

• Operates the wheelchair lift on accessible buses. Ensures that wheelchairs are properly secured before the bus starts.

• Inspects harnesses, restraints, and other safety devices. Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.

• Anticipates and is prepared to offer assistance when aware of passengers with medical or other health considerations.

• Monitors student behavior. Enforces safety regulations. Maintains high standards for student conduct. Upholds the student conduct code.

• Promotes the proper use of school property. Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, or other related concerns to the building principal. Prepares disciplinary notices as required.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required.
• Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure and in cases of accidents or other emergencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.

• Carries out prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.

• Communicates effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.

• Works cooperatively to support a successful team effort.

• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.

• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.

• Lifts, carries, and/or moves work-related…