What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Worthington City Schools?
Bus Driver--Transportation
One part-time Bus Driver to work 5.00 hrs per day on a 184 day calendar. Responsible for operating a school bus to transport students to and from their home and school as well as related activities according to Worthington School District, state, and federal guidelines.
Qualifications:
Must know the rules, regulations, procedures and laws as they relate to the operation of a passenger vehicle. Must be able to meet or exceed the annual state required physical examination. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol testing as required by law and district policies and procedures. Must possess a good driving record:
- Not more than one moving violation within the past three years
- No conviction of driving under the influence/or a controlled substance; railroad crossing violation; or individual 6 point conviction within the past 10 years
- Must maintain a good driving and criminal background that reflects a professional driver and which meets all contractual, local, state, and federal requirements.
- Must have an overall presentation that is compatible with District expectations.
- Must possess a valid State of Ohio Commercial Driver's License with School Bus Driver's Endorsement.
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older
Job Duties:
- Drives a school bus on an assigned route in order to pick up and discharge students
- Performs daily pre-trip inspection
- Checks and fills the bus with oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids to proper levels
- Inspects the bus to ensure that all necessary safety equipment (i.e., flares, fire extinguisher and first aid kit) is present
- Maintains student discipline by verbal directions and reminders according to district guidelines
- Communicates with students, parents, staff, and administrators
- Demonstrates an interest in and empathy for children
- Reports bus malfunctions or suspected bus malfunctions to mechanic or Transportation Supervisor
- Operates warning lights for student pick-up, discharge and operates hazard lights at railroad crossings
- Operates a two-way radio properly
- Reads and follows instructions from written materials: maps, route sheets, pre-trip instructions, field trips, etc.
- Completes required forms
- Climbs in and out of the school bus emergency door to evacuate the bus in an emergency
- Performs emergency first aid
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of the operation of basic bus mechanical equipment
- Some knowledge of child behavior
- Skill in the operation of a passenger school bus
- Ability to care for challenged students with diverse and special transportation needs
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to communicate well with people
- Ability to be calm under stress
- Ability to control temper and maintain poise
- Ability to develop and maintain discipline of students
- Ability to read a map and follow road directions
- Ability to maintain insurability through district fleet policy
- Ability to administer first aid
- Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
*Rate of pay $26.86/hr to $32.30/hr*
Salary : $27 - $32