MIDDAY Special Education Bus Operator

MIDDAY Special Education Bus Operator

Berkeley County Schools (WV) Transportation Department
- Martinsburg, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Berkeley County Schools

• Job : 5885696
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Aug 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Sep 9, 2026

Position Title:

MIDDAY Special Education Bus Operator

Department:
Transportation

Reports To:

Director of Transportation

Responsibility:
All qualifications as set forth in the “West Virginia School Transportation Regulations”

Effective Date:
September 9, 2026 or may be earlier

Salary:
Pay Grade D with years of expericenc working in a WV School System

SUMMARY:

A vacancy exists for a mid day bus operator for the Transportation Department. The Driver and the Aide will pick up a student from North Middle and taken home at 11:15 am. This run will be Monday
- Friday. Please clarify with Transportation Administration for any questions. Must use a special needs bus. The driver must meet/pick up bus aide first and will drop aide off upon completion of run. This run is subject to change or extend as needed for student needs. For specific schedule information please speak to Patrick Ashton or Josh Sowers.

Employees, regular and substitutes, who have never held the classification of bus operator, will be required to meet all county and state mandated bus operators' regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform pre/post trip inspections
• Learn route, including pick up and drop off locations
• Safely use fire extinguisher
• Assist and supervise students with disabilities
• Communicate with students, parents, school officials and supervisors
• Mop and clean inside and outside the vehicle
• Complete proper paperwork
• Work overtime as needed
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to tolerate ill children and clean up from student sickness accidents
• Walk from the operator’s seat to the rear of the bus
• Open all emergency exits
• Install snow chains on a bus
• Raise the hood of a conventional school bus and check oil levels and antifreeze levels
• Remove obstructions from wind shield and under wiper blades
• Adjust all outside mirrors
• Secure a wheelchair
• Complete monthly reports accurately and on time
• Conduct a rules and regulations orientation each year on each regular bus run
• Bring bus to garage for regularly scheduled maintenance
• Perform all duties outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 which is available at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4336.doc

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5;
Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV code §18-5-15c;
Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state approved competency test) as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Bus Operator” means a person employed to operate school buses and other school transportation vehicles as provided by the State Board. (Pursuant to WV §18A-4-8)

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have at least three years of driving experience as a licensed operator of any vehicle
• Must obtain and maintain WV CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsements
• Must successfully complete WV School Bus Safety Program and pass requisite online and skills tests
• Must be able to climb in and out…