School Bus Driver

Job Details

Location:

Solon City Schools Transportation

Date Available:

Ongoing Applications

Position Type:
Transportation / Bus Driver

Date Posted: 7/1/2020

Supervisor of Transportation

• High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
• Shall have a valid State of Ohio School Bus Operator’s License.
• Shall have no more than 4 points accumulated on driver’s license and no recent DWI or DUI convictions on driver’s license.
• Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students and staff in a congenial and positive manner.
• Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities.
• Shall be able to read, write and communicate in the English language and be able to follow written instructions, schedules and routes.
• Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Shall exhibit pleasant manners, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change.
• Shall be dependable, articulate and punctual.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

As agreed to with supervisor.

To be properly trained and licensed as a school bus operator, perform efficiently the prescribed duties pertaining to safe school bus driving, provide daily care to assigned vehicle and operate on schedules supplied by the Supervisor of Transportation.

• Makes daily pre-trip inspection of school bus before leaving storage site.
• Reports in writing to the Supervisor of Transportation all mechanical defects.
• Keeps school bus clean and attractive, including daily sweeping.
• Retains a working and accurate time piece when driving the school bus.
• Demonstrates appropriate school bus driving skills.
• Complies with all traffic laws.
• Maintains and complies with current Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation Safety Rules and Board Policies.
• Checks all emergency, fire, and first-aid equipment.
• Reports discipline problems to the Supervisor of Transportation.
• Promotes constructive good behavior on the part of students on the school bus.
• Creates an atmosphere of mutual respect among students and between students and driver.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior.
• Participates in in-service activities.
• Shares in responsibility for an outstanding transportation program.
• Supports Solon City Schools’ transportation procedures and policies.
• Maintains accurate records and provides written reports as required.
• Contributes to a positive school-community relationship.
• Is courteous and aware of other drivers on the highway.
• Is aware and knowledgeable of two-way radio communication systems.
• Is aware and conscious of special health or handicap problems of children on the school bus.
• Picks up and discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Accepts responsibility for continued improvement in the transportation program.
• Reports all accidents immediately to proper authorities and completes required reports.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Performs other such duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor of Transportation.

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