SUBSTITUTE: Van​/School Bus Driver_for

SUBSTITUTE:
Van and/or School Bus  26/27

Teays Valley Local Schools District-wide - Ashville, Ohio

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Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $20.23 to $23.28 Per Hour

Title: Substitute Bus and Van Driver

Department: Transportation

Building/Facility: Bus Garage

Reports to: Transportation Administrative Assistant

Employment status: As needed substitute

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Description: Transport students safely and on time. Drive regular and extra-curricular routes as assigned or required. Potential to lead to full or part time route assignment(s).

• Ensure safety of students
• See to the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school or school related events
• Follow prescribed and assigned bus routes and schedules
• Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic
• Keep the assigned vehicle neat and clean
• Maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they regard 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
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Transport only authorized students
• Complete established pre-trip inspection of vehicle
• Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
• Conduct rear door emergency evacuation drills
• Prepare reports, route maps, schedules, pupil lists and accident reports as required by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Education, and the Teays Valley Local board of education
• Comply with all policies, administrative procedures and administrative regulations of the Board of Education and administrative staff
• Learn and follow the bus driver's manual as provided by the Board of Education
• Inspect the school bus to determine if the bus is in safe operating condition and report any defects or problems to the fleet mechanic or transportation supervisor
• Maintain proper discipline aboard the school bus at all times; report major discipline problems to the principal and/or assistant superintendent as necessary
• Keep the interior of the bus and all windows and windshields clean at all time; schedule routine exterior cleaning with fleet mechanic
• Assign permanent seats to all students; keep seat assignment lists, route maps, time schedules and information pertinent to the pickup and delivery of students on the bus at all times
• Fuel the school bus as needed following established rules
• Observe all rules, regulations and laws regarding bus transportation as established by the State of Ohio
• Schedule routine bus maintenance with the district mechanic

• Exercise responsible leadership when on out of district school trips
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce applicable Teays Valley Local Schools board policies
• Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
• Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness daily, or of a continued illness so as to permit time to secure a substitute driver
• Share in the responsibility for driving for a school sponsored event and/or approved field trip
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student medications
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by the…