Bus Driver

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Job Title: Bus Driver

Salary Structure: $17.51+/hr

Position Contract: 10-Months, Non-Exempt, Support Staff, (187 Days)

Benefits:

• Generous monthly allowance toward medical and other benefits
• District paid retirement into the Oklahoma Teacher's Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement program available

Location: Transporation/Maintenance

General Description:

Metro Technology Centers is accepting applications for a Bus Driver who will be responsible for providing safe, orderly transportation of students to and from high schools and residences, following prescribed procedures and established standards.

General Qualification Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One year experience driving a commercial vehicle.

(Above requirements may be met by an equivalent combination of education and experience.)

Representative Duties:

• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvements in services to customers.
• Drives bus on assigned route(s) and within established time schedule.
• Drives bus on educational field trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor
• Supervises passengers while in transit, maintaining order and discipline. Completes paperwork reporting behavior problems when necessary.
• Practices all safety rules relating to school buses and passengers. Obeys all traffic laws.
• Reports accidents according to established procedures.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of bus and turns in designated inspection report.
• Maintains prescribed cleanliness standards for buses.
• Assumes personal responsibility for two-way radio, fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and other such items on the assigned bus.
• Refuels assigned bus as needed.
• Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments and requirements.
• Complies with established work rules, ethics and organizational policies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Licenses/Certificates: Commercial Driver's License-Class B
• With P & S - Endorsements.
• Pass annual physical required for "Bus Driver's Certificate"
• Excellent driving record (indicating 3 or fewer moving violation citations during the past 3 years).

OSBI Criminal History Report will be completed immediately upon employment.

Reports to: Supervisor, Transportation Specialist

Applications will be accepted online at https://www.metrotech.edu/jobline.

Position open until filled. (405) 424-8324. Fax: (405) 424-6411 AA/EOE. M/F/D/V.

Metro Technology Centers believes in the worth of all individuals and is committed to equal opportunity for each employee, student or any person visiting a District campus. Metro Technology Centers does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, religion, pregnancy, or genetic information or disability in recruitment, hiring, placement, assignment to work tasks, hours of employment, levels of responsibility, and pay.