BUS DRIVER

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Metropolitan School District of Warren Township

Metropolitan School District of Warren Township

Bus Driver (Fully Licensed with CDL, B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements)

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 11/3/2025
• Location:
  
  Transportation Department
• Closing Date:
  Continuously hiring

JOB TITLE:

Bus Driver

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Non-exempt, hourly employee.

WORK DAYS: 183 days (when students are scheduled to attend school).

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY:
Up to 6 hours.

WORK YEAR:
The work year for the Bus Driver includes all days when students are scheduled to attend school, plus 1 additional day for summer driver training.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS:
The Bus Driver is paid on the “Bus Driver” salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the “Support Staff” benefits schedule.

REPORTS TO:

The Bus Driver reports to the Director of Transportation or their designee.

SUPERVISES:
The Bus Driver who has a Bus Monitor, will provide direction to the Bus Monitor.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under general direction, the Bus Driver is to daily operate an assigned school bus on an assigned transportation route for the school district. Employees in this classification are responsible for the safe transportation, loading and unloading of students to and from destinations, and ensure all bus activities support the safety and welfare of all persons. Work may be performed in conjunction with bus monitoring personnel, and includes ensuring appropriate securing of students and the provision of required assistance to students with special medical needs.

Performs related work as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides daily school bus transportation for district students to and from destinations, to include field trips and special events.

Transports students according to established routing sheets; ensures maintenance of periodic routing updates.

Ensures the safe loading and unloading of students to and from destinations, to include operation of specialized equipment for attending to students with special needs, i.e., wheelchair lifts and tie-downs, toddler/infant seats and seat belts.

Monitors daily school bus activities to ensure proper student conduct at all times, and adherence to appropriate disciplinary controls.

Performs pre and post trip bus inspection activities to ensure proper operating conditions, adherence to prescribed Department of Transportation standards, and compliance with proper safety standards.

Reports any perceived or potential school bus defects in a timely and efficient manner to the appropriate supervisor of fleet maintenance personnel.

Performs routine cleaning, bus maintenance activities, including checking and filling fluids; maintains neat and orderly appearance, to include assigned uniforms.

Conducts re‑fueling activities, to include maintaining assigned fuel use logs.

Maintains bus evacuation plan and coordinates bus evacuation activities as appropriate.

Maintains attendance records, seating charts, disciplinary documentation, and updated student information; communicates via radio dispatch as appropriate.

Maintains safe driver designation and applicable physical and dexterity standards.

Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships with bus monitors, district personnel, school officials, and parents.

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Warren.

With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

Responsible for timely and accurate information maintained as part of the job responsibilities.

NON
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the department, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other department members:

Performs related duties as directed.

ENTRY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

1. EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Must be at least 21 years old (Department of Transportation standard), possessing a high school diploma or GED.

2.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have one year of satisfactory experience as a licensed driver.

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