Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
5/7/2025

Location:
Beavercreek Service Center

Date Available:
08/12/2025

District:
Beavercreek City Schools School Bus Driver
Beavercreek Service Center
5 Hrs/Day (Guaranteed)
190 Days per school year (including 10 paid Holidays)
Starting Rate: $25.51 - $26.49/hour (dependant upon experience)

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 supplies and equipment.

• Climbs and works from a ladder or other equipment that requires balancing skills.

• Works in confined spaces that may limit physical movement.

• Performs activities that require lifting, reaching, crouching, kneeling, and/or crawling.

• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

• Travels to meetings and work assignments.

Qualifications Profile

• High School Diploma

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).

• Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.

• Meets qualifications defined in the current Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation & Safety Rules, and school board policy.

• Completion of the Ohio Pre-Service School Bus Driver Training Program.

• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

• Meets all prerequisite requirements of the district's insurance underwriter.

• Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug test results.

• Physical ability to operate the school bus.

• Ability to physically manage students with disabilities.

• Ability to anticipate and deal with stressful traffic and weather conditions.

• Demonstrates maturity and the ability to work with students and their families.

• Prior school bus driving experience is desirable.

Attachment(s):

• 528 BUS