What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver (Full-time) position at Educational Service Center of Central Ohio?
The Big Walnut Local School District is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time bus driver position for the 2025.2026 school year. All training provided on-site - bus drivers will start as a full-time van driver while training!
Description: The contracted driver shall work 6.5 hours, per negotiated agreement.
Qualifications
Description: The contracted driver shall work 6.5 hours, per negotiated agreement.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Appropriate certification as required by ODE
- Appropriate certification as required by the State of Ohio (license with CDL endorsement)
- Must have current BCI and FBI background checks
- Able to pass all medical, drug and alcohol screening
- Demonstrates knowledge and or experience of school bus operation
- Demonstrates ability to work with children, parents, supervisors and colleagues
- Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable
- Maintains order on the bus at all times.
- Drive students to and from their designated bus stop or place of residence to the appropriate school.
- Maintains a clean bus at all times.
- Maintains adequate amounts of fuel in the bus.
- Responsible for appropriate levels of all fluids.
- Responsible for pre and post trip inspections of bus.
- Responsible for meeting all federal, state/ODE, and local laws and regulations as they relate to school bus operation.
- Confers with the building principal regarding any student problems.
- Reports immediately to supervisor any problem or accident occurring on the bus.
- Reports immediately to the bus mechanic any problem or mechanical failure of the assigned bus.
- Adheres to all guidelines established for the use of communication equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.