What are the responsibilities and job description for the HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST position at Columbus City Schools?
Job Title: BUS DRIVER TRAINEE
Salary: $18.50 Hourly
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Department: Transportation
Definition:
This job posting is for a noncompetitive position and will create a new list. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience.
Bus Driver Trainee - Under immediate supervision, is responsible for learning to safely operate a passenger bus used to transport students and for performing minor maintenance tasks; performs related duties as required.
***This position starts at $18.50 per hour. After successful completion of the training program this position has the potential to become a permanent Bus Driver at $23.04 per hour.****
Examples of Work:
Bus Driver Trainee
- Learns to drive a school bus on established routes, field trips, extra-pay trips, and athletic routes picking up and discharging students at designated locations;
- Learns to assists students with special needs to insure their safe transport;
- Learns to insure that all special needs equipment is utilized properly;
- Learns to supervise the behavior of the students on the bus through verbal direction for the purpose of their safety;
- Learns to conduct emergency evacuation drills to train students in proper safety evacuation procedures;
- Learns to consult with principal or designee when behavior problems arise that cannot be resolved on the bus;
- Learns to clean and wax interior and exterior of bus using a broom, mop or cloth to insure cleanliness as needed;
- Learns to perform pre-trip inspection each time the bus leaves the compound and learns to maintain appropriate records;
- Learns to develop a route directional map;
- Learns to report all mechanical defects in writing to maintenance personnel to schedule repair;
- Learns to follow various departmental procedures as documented in the Bus Driver Handbook.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bus Driver Trainee
- Possession of a valid driver's license
- Five (5) years of legal driving experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities::
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; ability to read and understand a map; ability to acid oil, water, windshield washer fluid, and antifreeze when needed; ability to modify time schedule by addition arid/or subtraction of times; ability to maintain written records.
Test/Job Contact Information:
This job posting is for a noncompetitive position. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. Please be sure that the job experience and education information in your profile is up to date and accurate before submitting your application.
The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the education, experience, skill, and ability levels typically needed to successfully perform the essential duties contained in this job description. Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies. CCS fully supports the hiring and employment of individuals with physical or mental disabilities who meet the job qualifications, so long as the individuals are able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Salary : $19 - $23
