Substitute Bus Operator

Position Type

Bus Operator/Transportation/ Substitute Bus Operator

High School Diploma or GED

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test
• Employment Test for Bus Operator Classification

WV Salary Scale for Substitute Service Personnel

Personnel employed to operate school buses and other school transportation vehicles as provided by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE).

Classification definitions obtained from W.Va. Code§18A-4-8.

• Perform all duties outlined in WVBE Policy 4336, West Virginia School Bus Transportation Regulations, Procedures, and Specifications for the Design and Equipment of School Buses, and county policies.
• Comply with state and county policies and regulations.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Maintain a positive work environment and is cooperative with students, peers, other school personnel, parents, and the community.
• Work safely using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques, thus decreasing the risk of injury to self and co-workers.
• Obtain and maintain a West Virginia CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsement.
• Successfully complete the West Virginia School Bus Safety Program and pass requisite online certification and skills test.
• Maintain a valid CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Pass physical examination from a medical examiner as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as well as drug and alcohol screenings.
• Performs pre- and post-inspections pursuant to WVBE Policy 4336.
• Perform safety evaluations pursuant to WVBE Policy 4336.
• Maintain an accurate and efficient morning and evening route schedule and student rosters.
• Operate the bus in a safe and efficient manner and obey all laws.
• Safely use a fire extinguisher.
• Assist and supervise students with disabilities.
• Assist ill students and clean up from student sickness accidents.
• Communicate with students, parents, school officials, and supervisors.
• Mop and clean inside and outside of the vehicle.
• Complete all required paperwork within the prescribed timelines.
• Secure wheelchairs as needed.
• Remove obstructions from the windshield and under wiper blades.
• Adjust all outside mirrors.
• Immediately report mechanical malfunctions for repair.
• Monitor and ensure fluid levels are within prescribed measures.
• Report work-related problems in a professional manner using proper channels, including, but not limited to, presenting problems verbally and/or in writing and allowing for timely resolution.
• Maintain and/or upgrade skills.
• Physical Requirement
  • Frequently required to stoop, reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, use interior and exterior rear-view mirrors, and use repetitive motions.
  • Frequently required to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials, children, etc.
  • Specific vision abilities required include distance vision such as reading road signs and detecting road hazards, near vision such as monitoring instruments as well as student passengers, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Clay County School System is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are offered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, and retaliation.