Ohio Department Of Education Uniontown , OH 44685
Posted 3 weeks ago
Position: Subsitute Bus Driver
Department: Transportation
Location: Transportation
Reports to: Transportation Supervisor
Description:
Safely transport students to and from school and all school related events; comply with federal and state laws, and board of education rules and mandates that pertain to school bus drivers.
Essential Functions:
Ensure safety of students
Transport students safely and efficiently to and from school and school related events
Follow assigned bus routes and schedules
Maintain updated passenger lists and directions on bus at all times
Report any mechanical problems to the bus mechanic
Keep assigned vehicle neat and clean
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of changes in driving laws as they apply to transporting school children
Obey all traffic laws
Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
Maintain pupil control and report any violations to the proper authorities as prescribes
Notify the transportation supervisor in case of mechanical failure or lateness
Discharge students only at authorized stops
Transport only authorized students
Report all accidents and complete required reports
Enforce applicable Federal and State laws, and Lake Local Board of Education policies
Complete established pre and post trip inspection of vehicle
Report any hazardous conditions along the existing route to the transportation supervisor
Attend bus driver meetings and be available in the event of emergency dismissal
Notify the transportation supervisor in case of illness in order to permit time to secure a substitute driver
Share in the responsibility for driving for a school-sponsored event and/or approved field trip
Conduct front door, rear door and combination front and rear door emergency evacuation drills
Review routes and go over with supervisor within first month of school
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g. student identification information, student medication
Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, conversation, and by the safe and professional operation of a school bus
Attend meetings and in-services as required
Conduct a school bus safety program for all bus students, grades K-3, during the first three weeks of school as required by state law.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips
Perform other duties as assigned by the transportation supervisor
Qualifications:
Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
State of Ohio Class B Ohio Commercial Driver's License with S and P endorsements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Basic first-aid
Knowledge of relevant Ohio laws and regulations
Knowledge of traffic rules
Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
Ability to work independently
Equipment Operated:
Bus
Tire gauge
Safety equipment on bus
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Body fluid kit
Various hand held items, e.g. tire iron, oil can, flares, broom, dustpan, flashlight, squeegee
Additional Working Conditions:
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
Occasional operation of a bus or vehicle in inclement weather conditions
Occasional interaction among unruly children
Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
Occasional requirement to lift and carry bus supplies up to a maximum of 20 pounds, e.g., oil and fluids
Frequent requirement to climb, e.g., steps on bus and to check bus fluids, through bus back emergency door, bumpers to adjust mirrors or clean windshield
Frequent requirement to balance when adjusting side mirrors
Frequent extensive sitting; up to two hours at a time
Frequent exposure to high levels of noise, e.g., bus engines, garage noise
Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., opening bus door and turning the steering wheel
Occasional requirement to lift students up to 90 pounds or push and pull wheelchair bound students, up to 500 pounds
Occasional requirement to carry bus students in an emergency evacuation
Frequent exposure to various fumes, i.e., carbon monoxide, gasoline and diesel fuel
Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see (color vision required) read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, balance, kneel and stoop
Occasional requirement restrain
Occasional requirement to work overtime
Acts that are deemed as lude, sexual, or inappropriate will be viewed as unacceptable and may be considered as grounds for administrative action, dismissal, or termination of contract.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.
Ohio Department Of Education