Bus Operator, Rte 242 014-191-C

School Bus Operator

Position:
School Bus Operator

Immediate Supervisor:
Director of Transportation;
Assistant Director of Transportation

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Employment:
Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code

Term: §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by MCBOE

Salary:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade D commensurate with experience and education level

Evaluation:
Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Transportation Director and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and MCBOE's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel

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

Perform all duties outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 which is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..doc

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 (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.

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 of bus to check engine compartment

Must maintain valid CPR and First Aid certification

Must pass a physical examination from a Medical Examiner as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as drug and alcohol screen

Must meet all requirements outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336 which is available at .doc

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds minimum on a special education bus) of materials, children, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision such as to read road signs and detect road hazards, near vision such as to monitor instruments as well as student passengers, the ability to…