Bus Driver

Niles City School District BUS GARAGE - Niles, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job : 5954661

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position: Bus Driver

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

Description: Safely transport students to and from school and all school related events; comply with federal and state laws, and board of education rules and mandates that pertain to school bus drivers

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Transport students safely and efficiently to and from school and school related events
• Conduct oneself professionally as a representative of our school district while at school sponsored activities and field trips
• Follow assigned bus routes and schedules
• Maintain required records and information
• Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic/Transportation Supervisor
• Keep assigned vehicle neat and clean
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they apply to transporting school children
• Obey all traffic laws
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintain pupil control and report any violations to the proper authorities as prescribed
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Transport only authorized students
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce applicable federal and state laws, and the Board of Education policies
• Complete established pre-trip inspection of vehicle
• Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
• Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness in order to permit time to secure a substitute driver
• Share in the responsibility for retrieving driving directions to and from school-sponsored events and/or approved field trips
• Conduct front door, rear door and combination front and rear door emergency evacuation drills
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information (i.e. student identification information, student medication)
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, conversation and by the safe and professional operation of a school bus
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Fill out incidents report indicating exact “Code of Student Behavior ”violations

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Warm up the engine gradually in cold weather
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
• Participate in a school bus safety program for all bus students, grades K-3, during the first three weeks of school as needed and as required by state law
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Appropriate state of Ohio certification/license
• State of Ohio Class B commercial driver’s license with S and P endorsements
• BCII report
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
  
  Basic first aid
• Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
• Knowledge of city streets and frequent destinations
• Knowledge of traffic rules
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written…