SSSubstitute Bus Operator

Position Details

• Job : 57403
• Position Type: Bus Operator/Transportation/Substitute Bus Operator
• Date Posted: 1/12/2026
• Location: Upshur County Schools
• Closing Date: 12/31/2026
• County: Upshur County Schools

Operate a school bus or other school transportation vehicle, ranging in size from 15‑passenger to 92‑passenger, to pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled locations safely.

• 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.

• High School diploma or equivalent, 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.
• At least 21 years of age.
• At least three years of driving experience as a licensed operator of any vehicle.
• Obtain and maintain WV CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsements.
• Successfully complete WV School Bus Safety Program and pass requisite online and skills tests.
• Able to climb in and out of bus to check engine compartment.
• Maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification.
• Pass a physical examination from a Medical Examiner as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and drug and alcohol screen.
• Meet all requirements outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336.

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 lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds minimum) of materials, children, etc.

Exposure to extreme temperatures from below freezing to occasionally 90°F during warmer months. Noise level moderate to loud (60‑90 dB). Bus operators usually have a five‑day workweek that is considered a “split‑shift” with first run early morning to late afternoon with time off in-between. Hours are dictated by the schedule. Slippery floor surfaces and heavy traffic may increase stress and fatigue.

Required for ALL applicants.

• Application
• Current transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of West Virginia certifications (if available/applicable)
• Resume including references
• Copies of past two evaluations (if applicable)

Please apply online at , under “Employment Opportunities”.

As required by federal laws and regulation, the Upshur County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, handicapping condition, or national origin in employment or its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201, phone no. 304‑472‑5480;

or to the Section 504 Coordinator, Upshur County Board of Education, 102 Smithfield Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 26201, phone no. 304‑472‑5480; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, phone no. 304‑558‑7867; or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Director of the Office for Civil Rights, phone no. (215) 596‑6795.