Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Marion City School District Transportation – MARION, Ohio Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5261731

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

MARION CITY SCHOOLS Marion, Ohio July 1, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Anticipated Opening for  School Year Bus Drivers - Transportation Building

This person will work a minimum 6 hours per day and will be paid as per salary schedule. Persons applying for this position must have a CDL Class B License with School Bus endorsement along with a high school diploma or GED.

If you do not have a CDL Class B License with School Bus endorsement, we offer free training with a certified on board instructor. Training will provide the skills to obtain Class B CDL with school bus and passenger endorsement. The instructor will work around the trainee’s schedule to accommodate training, including nights and weekends. The trainee will initially pay for the temporary permit, CDL testing, and CDL license.

The initial cost is approximately $125.00. Upon successful completion of testing and is officially hired, those costs are reimbursed to the trainee. The only non‑reimbursed cost to the trainee is the cost of the fingerprinting. The trainee has the potential to work as a substitute bus aide while being trained.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and feel you are qualified, you must apply online ioncityschools.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 08, 2025, or until filled. If you have any questions contact Kevin Houpt via email khoupt

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to competently do the job 5. Job skills and knowledge
• Attendance
  6. Work ethic
• People skills 7. Can the person do the essential functions
• Experience required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

Experience / Hourly

• 0 – $20.81
• 1 – $21.30
• 2 – $21.80
• 3 – $22.32
• 4 – $22.83
• 5 – $23.38
• 6 – $23.93
• 7 – $24.49
• 8 – $24.49
• 9 – $24.49
• 10 – $25.10
• 11 – $25.10
• 12 – $25.73
• 13 – $25.73
• 14 – $25.73
• 15+ – $26.37

Field Trips will be paid according the following with a minimum of 2 hours, effective 7/1/2025:

• Drive time & Idle time = current hourly rate

TITLE: School Bus Driver

RESPONSIBLE TO: Transportation Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

CLASSIFICATION: Bus Driver

LENGTH OF

CONTRACT:

Nine-month contract - 188-day contract (hours depend on bus route)

GENERAL DUTIES: Safely operate a school bus transporting students to and from their homes and schools and on extra trips. Preferred one-year school bus driving experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Class B CDL with S&P Endorsement, Valid Pre‑Service Certificate, Physical Capabilities to perform duties without restrictions

• Drives the school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging students at designated locations.
• Drives the school bus on extra trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor of the school system.
• Observes all of the laws and regulations regarding the…