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Columbus City Schools - Ohio · 3 days ago

Bus Driver - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY - (SY25-26)

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.56/hr - $23.56/hr

5+ years exp

Columbus City Schools is seeking a Bus Driver to operate a passenger bus safely for student transportation. The role includes performing minor maintenance tasks and ensuring the safety of students during transit, particularly those with special needs.

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Responsibilities

Drives a school bus on established routes, field trips, extra-pay trips, and athletic routes picking up and discharging students at designated locations

Assists students with special needs to insure their safe transport

Insures that all special needs equipment is utilized properly

Supervises the behavior of the students on the bus through verbal direction for the purpose of their safety

Conducts emergency evacuation drills to train students in proper safety evacuation procedures

Consults with principal or designee when behavior problems arise that cannot be resolved on the bus

Cleans and waxes interior and exterior of bus using a broom, mop or cloth to insure cleanliness as needed

Performs pre-trip inspection each time the bus leaves the compound and maintains appropriate records

Develops a route directional map at the beginning of the year and keeps it up-dated

Reports all mechanical defects in writing to maintenance personnel to schedule repair

Follows various departmental procedures as documented in the Bus Driver Handbook

Assists in the training and evaluation of new and/or potential bus drivers; may serve as an On-Bus Instructor (OBI)

May perform general maintenance work at various properties of the Columbus City Schools during periods when buses are not in normal daily operation

Qualification

Pre-Service Driver Training CertificateOhio Motor Vehicle LawsSchool Bus OperationStudent InteractionSafety Procedures EnforcementRecord Maintenance

Required

Five (5) years of experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator

Possession of a valid Class B, Commercial Driver's License allowing the operation of vehicles with air brakes and the following endorsements: Passenger (P) and School Bus (S)

Possession of a valid certificate of completion for the Pre-Service Driver Training issued by the Ohio Department of Education for school bus drivers

Must be at least 21 years of age

Thorough knowledge of the Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws

Thorough knowledge of Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules and Procedures

Thorough knowledge of Ohio Commercial Driver's License Standards

Considerable knowledge of daily school bus maintenance procedures

Skill in safe school bus operation

Ability to enforce pupil safety procedures

Ability to interact successfully with pre-school, elementary, middle, high school, and students with special needs

Ability to interact successfully with principals and teachers

Ability to read and understand written information

Ability to recognize bus malfunction from clash gauges or unusual noises