Bus Driver/Bus Aide

OSITION: Bus Driver/Bus Aide- position DOES qualify for Health Insurance

Category: Classified

Currently: Days and hours as needed - currently 180 days per year,

4.5 hours per day as bus driver, 2 hours per day as bus aide

Reports to: Director of Operations or designee

Salary Range: Currently salary range is $23.35 - $27.03 for bus driver; $16.02-$21.19 for bus aide

Salary range will increase on July 1, 2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must meet all school bus driver and bus aide requirements set forth in State law and by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Demonstrated competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Industrial or institutional experience in facilities maintenance preferred.
• Valid boiler license where required.
• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Residence in the taxing district of Alliance City Schools is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to resolve routine problems
• Be dependable, punctual and show continued initiative
• Maintain good personal hygiene
• Ability to read, understand and carry out verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels
• Ability to work effectively with others and maintain a positive work environment
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper chemical and PPE use, storage and disposal
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper equipment use, storage, care and maintenance.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS BUS DRIVER:

• Obeys all State and Local traffic laws and all rules and regulations as outlined in the Ohio Pupil Transportation Rules and Regulations Handbook.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations including the mandatory use of seat belts.
• Inspects the bus each day according to the Ohio Pre-trip Inspection regulations.
• Enforces the adopted Board of Education Discipline Policy and reports all undisciplined students in the appropriate format to the appropriate District administrator.
• Maintains an up to seating chart and route sheets for all routes.
• Operates the assigned bus over the route and time schedule assigned by the transportation department.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops unless approved by the Director of Operations or designee.
• Transports only authorized students unless given specific permission by the Director of Operations or designee.
• Provides transportation when needed for all extra trips.
• Notifies the bus garage dispatch immediately in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Reports all accidents, injuries, motor vehicle accidents or other safety concerns immediately to the bus garage dispatch.
• Cleans the interior of the bus daily and the exterior as needed.
• Parks the bus in the designated area.
• Attends all school bus suspension or expulsion hearings as directed.
• Maintain and submit all forms and records as required by the Director of Operations or designee.
• Report daily to the Director of Operations or mechanic on the appropriate forms any safety or mechanical defect of the vehicle.
• Use the CB radio only when necessary for official school business and in accordance with District guidelines.
• Maintains the highest standard for safety and cleanliness while performing the duties according to all Federal, State, Local and Administrative guidelines and regulations.
• Keep the bus in clean, safe and maximum operating condition.
• Maintain a friendly helpful attitude toward students, employees and the public
• Never leave in an emergency situation without specific authorization from the Director of Operations.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES - BUS AIDE:

• Assists the bus driver in maintaining discipline when students are on the bus.
• Inspects student lists to prevent unauthorized travel.
• Assists young or disabled students in getting on and off the bus.
• Assures that students get on and off the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Provides, when necessary, written records of violations of the student code to the transportation supervisor.
• Collects and turns over to the driver, or the transportation supervisor those personal items left on the bus by students.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Assist in keeping assigned bus clean.
• Assists in enforcing the regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Attends in-service or training programs as required by Board Policy, the Superintendent of Schools or State Department of Education.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the students as is expected by the driver.
• Performs any additional duties which may be assigned by the Transportation Supervisor or Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend meetings and in-services as required by Board Policy, the Superintendent or designee, or the State Department of Education.
• Ensure the safety of the students and report any safety concern, confrontation, complication or conflict immediately to the Director of Operations.
• Follow all district policies and procedures as defined in the employee code of conduct and negotiated agreements.
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students, parents and the public.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Access and respond to e-mails on a daily basis.
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner.
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations, Superintendent or designee.

EQUIPMENT & OPERATION KNOWLEDGE:

• Telephones and copy machine
• Computer system and software programs
• Working knowledge of all transportation equipment including school bus, wheelchair lift (if applicable), CB radio, etc.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequent repetitive hand motion
• Frequent excessive sitting during assigned workday
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (ability to see color), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 70 pounds
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles or dangerous chemicals
• Frequent operation of a vehicle under normal and inclement weather conditions
• Frequent requirement to travel, e.g., to meetings, etc.
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Occasional requirement to work overtime
• Occasional exposure to extreme heat and cold