Bus Driver

Location

Transportation and Maintenance Building

Bus Driver

• Hold a current Ohio commercial driver’s license (CDL) class B approved by the Ohio State Highway Patrol with school bus and passenger endorsements.
• Must have a high school diploma or a GED.
• Attend all safety workshops, meetings, and trainings required by the administration.
• Be physically qualified as determined by an annual physical examination.

Director of Facilities and Transportation

To provide safe and efficient transportation to and from destinations, maintain full control of students, and represent Whitehall City schools when meeting the public.

• Observe all traffic laws, rules, and regulations in effect for the protection of students.
• Supervise the behavior of students while passengers and make bus conduct reports.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills to train students in proper safety evacuation procedures.
• Perform a daily inspection of bus lights, tires, fluid levels, mirrors, doors, and brakes to insure proper operating condition (state law).
• Maintain records and prepare reports such as passenger counts, fuel sheets, bus defects, bus stop light violations, load, time allotment, routing, and report other concerns promptly to the Director of Facilities and Training.
• Keep assigned bus clean inside and outside – windows, lights, and safety markings.
• Report to work 30 minutes before scheduled departure, warm up bus, and inspect all areas as noted.
• Transport only authorized students and pick up and discharge students at authorized stops only.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities and Training.

• Inspect bus and maintain fluid levels.
• Transport students.
• Keep records and file reports as required.
• Keep bus clean inside and out – windows, lights, and safety markings.
• Turn everything off, lock up keys and lock gate, secure bus, lock keys in driver’s room, and lock gate when required.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Excellent observation and communication skills.
• May perform strenuous tasks, such as lifting, when working with students.
• Assisting students with behavioral/management needs.
• Frequent evening and/or weekend work.