26-25 Bus Driver / Culinarian Kansas Campus

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Northeast Technology Center

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:             Bus Driver / Culinarian – District Employee Assigned to Kansas Campus

                           Non-Exempt, Support, Full-Time, 10-month Staff

Starting Date:      August 3, 2026

Reports to:          Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Culinarian / Assistant Superintendent

Schedule:            Monday - Friday, hours will be intermittent with bus driving and culinary work hours accumulating up to 40 hours/week with assigned bus route and culinary duties. Supervisor retains the right to adjust work schedule and job description/duties based on the needs of the district.

Compensation

Package:             $32.80 per hour (approx. 20 hours per week) as bus driver. $16.88 - 19.54 per hour (approx. 20 hours per week) as culinarian commensurate with experience. Health, dental, vision, paid life insurance, and teachers’ retirement paid; flexible benefits plan; sick leave, vacation, and paid holidays. Health insurance allowance.             

Primary

Function:            Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Being responsible for driving a bus and ensuring the safe transportation of high school students to and from the campus. Additional duties include performing daily bus inspections (pre-trip and post-trip), maintaining order while in transit, following state guidelines, and keeping the bus clean. The bus route position is from Northeast Tech to partner high schools and back to Northeast Tech up to three times per day, or as directed by Campus Administrator. Culinarian duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with food preparation and service during breaks.

Education:          High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

Experience:         Must possess a current valid Oklahoma School Bus Driving Certificate and a school bus/commercial driver’s license; air brake endorsement required; pass a national criminal background check with fingerprints and pass a DOT physical exam and drug screening prior to start of employment; have good communication skills, have the ability to give and receive instructions, get along with others, and demonstrate good attendance and punctuality in the workplace; have the physical ability to lift in excess of 40 pounds; be a self-starter and be able to work well without direct supervision, get along well with high school students and possess good people skills. Computer skills are also preferred. Experience in food preparation would be a plus.

See Job Description for a more complete understanding of expectations

Application Deadline:   Tentative closing date of  May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM, or when a suitable candidate is identified.

Application may be found at the Northeast Tech website: www.netech.edu or by calling 918-825-7040.

The application packet must have a completed application and resume to be considered.

Northeast Technology Center is an equal opportunity employer.

NORTHEAST TECHNOLOGY CENTER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Non-Exempt, Support, Full-time, 10-month Staff

TITLE:            BUS DRIVER / CULINARIAN

Hours:             

Monday through Friday, hours will be intermittent with hours depending upon assigned bus route. Supervisor retains the right to adjust work schedule and job description/duties based on needs of the district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Comply with the policies and procedures of the school district and be on duty at assigned times.
2. Comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding student transportation.
3. Safely transport students between Northeast Tech and partner high schools up to three times per day, or as directed following schedule set by supervisor.
4. Must maintain a current CDL and credentials to drive a school bus in Oklahoma.
5. Perform daily bus inspections (pre-trip and post-trip), following state guidelines.
6. Maintain order while in transit.
7. Cleaning and upkeep of bus.
8. Conduct bus evacuation drills as required by State Law.
9. Arranges setup for food items, supplies, serving lines, and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are provided in accordance with cafeteria requirements.
10. Assists in the cleaning of utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas (e.g. ovens, steamers, fryers, mixers, slicers, freezers, dishes, tableware, kitchen utensils, counters, carts, racks, and dishwashing machine, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
11. Operates cash register or handles financial transactions in accordance with district policy.
12. Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature.
13. Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
14. Prepares and serves food and beverage items to students and school personnel.
15. Regular attendance following a designated work schedule. Must be able to work scheduled and extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities.
16. Any other duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Superintendent.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:     

1. A high school diploma or GED
2. Must possess a current valid Oklahoma School Bus Driving Certificate and a school bus/commercial driver’s license as required by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, air brake endorsement
3. Annual health certificate signed by a physician licensed in Oklahoma attesting that the physician has examined the driver and that the driver has no sign or symptoms of ill health, and is otherwise, from the observation of such physician, physically and mentally capable of safely operating a school bus.
4. Subject to regular random drug/alcohol/DOT physical testing as well as post-accident testing when federal or state law, or board policy requires.
5. Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
6. Must be able to prepare food items in a commercial-style kitchen.
7. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
8. Cannot be related to any of the currently seated school board members within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:    

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
3. Must be able to change priorities, and schedules as needed.
4. Must be capable of being calm with and professional with numerous different personalities at various levels.

Training and Meeting Requirements:

1. View or attend required Safety Training either by video or in person on a quarterly basis.
2. Attend professional development training opportunities as required by district policy.
3. Attend meetings and provide information to Administration or Board of Education as requested.

Work Environment:

1. Job is outside while operating and/or inspecting a school bus.
2. Operate in a commercial-style kitchen
3. Role may use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical, Mental Demands and Dependability:

1. Moderate physical effort required, for example: Assisting students on and off the bus if needed and using required procedures to operate the bus safely.
2. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and clean the bus. These actions will be compensated for a designated length of time depending on the size of the bus.
3. Must be able to: care for oneself, see, hear, walk, stand, lift, bend, reach, climb, stoop, squat, speak, breathe, learn, read, concentrate, think, and perform work by doing manual tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
4. Regular attendance following a designated work schedule. Must be able to work scheduled and extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities.

Reports to:        Maintenance Supervisor / Lead Culinarian / Assistant Superintendent

Terms of Employment:           

At-will for the first year of employment. After first year, employment considered annually in accordance with Oklahoma law. Hourly wage set by the board of education.

Annual Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with Oklahoma law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations.

Salary : $17 - $33