School Bus Driver

Position Details

Location: Southwest Local School District

Position Type: Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted: 9/12/2025

Date Available: 12/01/2025

Closing Date: 09/26/2025

District: Southwest Local Schools

Position: Bus Driver (full-time)

Reports to: Director of Operations, Assistant Director of Operations

Hours: 6 Hour Shifts - 5:45am - 9:00am and 2:00pm - 4:45pm

The bus driver will safely transport students to and from school, and on field trips, with a focus on building positive relationships with students and the community by performing the following duties listed below. The bus driver will follow all district related policies as they pertain to pupil transportation.

• Collaborate with supervisors, fellow bus drivers, mechanics, as well as building administrators / teachers to safely transport students each day.
• Monitor compliance with Federal and State regulations and requirements for being a bus driver as established by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Highway Safety.
• Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and community members via daily interactions.
• Maintain discipline on the bus via both positive and negative reinforcement strategies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete a daily safety inspection of the bus per state requirements (pre-trip) and report any mechanical defects on the proper form. Keep the bus clean on both the inside and out.
• Check all fire, emergency, and first-aid equipment regularly to keep the equipment on board clean, organized, and in working order for when it’s use is necessary.
• Establish and enforce points of safety for each stop on the bus route to ensure student safety as the bus pulls up to or away from the designated bus stop.
• Conduct emergency evacuations with students each year in accordance with state law, collaborating with school personnel and supervisors to establish a schedule for evacuations.
• Safely transport students on your route or field trip by abiding by all speed limits and other traffic protocols.

• Keep order on the bus and be responsible for discipline, in keeping with school policies as approved by the Board of Education.
• Support school and district PBIS programs which recognize students who act as role models for their peers or perform an act that goes beyond what is expected of them to help others or support the district.
• Assist in the promotion of good public relations at district events (ex. Open House) and on a daily basis while driving the bus by greeting students and parents, speaking in a positive tone, and sharing good news with our parents / community.
• Be courteous to drivers of other vehicles as well as each other while entering / exiting parking lots and while traveling roads on your designated route.
• Work with building principals, parents, supervisors, and others on matters relating to administration of transportation programs and any concerns that may arise in this area.

• Have the bus ready to leave at the scheduled time, with sufficient fuel and all necessary inspections completed by the time of departure.
• Operate the school bus over the designated route, keeping route sheets up to date with student, time, directions, stops, and points of safety as changes take place.
• Monitor students entering and exiting the school bus to ensure that they are on the correct route and at their designated bus stop.
• Ensure that all students in need of an adult at the bus stop (Kindergarten and 1st grade students) depart with an approved adult, contacting the schools or supervisors as needed to assist with any issues.
• Park school buses and automobiles in the designated areas.
• Complete all required paperwork and reports as dictated by State regulations, district policies, or at the direction of supervisors.
• Assist in the response to emergency situations where pupil transportation may be involved or needed.
• Attend various internal and external meetings / training programs related to pupil transportation and/or professional development to learn and grow in your role as bus driver.
• Check district mailbox and district email accounts on…