Bus Driver

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Ohio

July 1, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Anticipated Opening for 2024-2025 School Year

Bus Drivers - Transportation Building       

This person will work a minimum 4.5 hours per day and will be paid as per salary schedule. Persons applying for this position must have a CDL Class B License with School Bus endorsement along with a high school diploma or GED. 

If you do not have a CDL Class B License with School Bus endorsement, we offer free training with a certified on board instructor. Training will provide the skills to obtain Class B CDL with school bus and passenger endorsement. The instructor will work around the trainee’s schedule to accommodate training, including nights and weekends. The trainee will initially pay for the temporary permit, CDL testing, and CDL license. The initial cost is approximately $125.00. Upon successful completion of testing and is officially hired, those costs are reimbursed to the trainee. The only non-reimbursed cost to the trainee is the cost of the fingerprinting. The trainee has the potential to work as a substitute bus aide while being trained.

How to Apply: Internal/External Applicant

If you are interested in being considered for this position and feel you are qualified, you must apply online at www.marioncityschools.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, or until filled. If you have any questions contact Brett Payne via email bpayne@mcspresidents.org

The Board/Administration has the sole discretion to determine qualifications of all candidates based upon posted qualifications which will include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Ability to competently do the job    5. Job skills and knowledge
2. Attendance                                   6. Work ethic
3. People skills                                  7. Can the person do the essential functions 
4. Experience                                        required of the job?

The above qualification criteria may be determined via personnel file (if available), past evaluations (if available), administration/supervisor input, reference checks, testing (if required for position), interview process, and any other methods deemed appropriate by the employer.

MARION CITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status.  No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

Bus Driver – Salary Schedule – Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

Field Trips will be paid according the following with a minium of 2 hours, effective 7/1/2024:

• Drive time = current hourly rate
• Idle time = $15.00/hour

JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE:                                 School Bus Driver

RESPONSIBLE TO:              Transportation Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:                    Transportation

CLASSIFICATION:              Bus Driver

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:     Nine-month contract - 188-day contract (hours depend on bus                                             route)

GENERAL DUTIES:             Safely operate a school bus transporting students to and from their homes and schools and on extra trips. Preferred one-year school bus driving experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:            Class B CDL with S&P Endorsement, Valid Pre-Service Certificate, Physical Capabilities to perform duties without restrictions

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Drives the school bus on assigned routes, picking up and discharging students at designated locations. 
• Drives the school bus on extra trips as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor of the school system. 
• Observes all of the laws and regulations regarding the driving of a school bus at all times. 
• Maintains orderly conduct of students on the bus at all times. 
• Completes a report on misconduct of bus students on the computer when necessary.      
• Completes reports, as required, on the number and names of bus students, number of bus stops, trip mileage, time, etc. 
• Checks all tires and wheels, lights, emergency equipment, etc. daily prior to bus runs as per rules and regulations. 
• Reports immediately all mechanical deficiencies and failures to the Transportation Mechanic. 
• Cleans the inside of the bus daily and outside of bus when needed. 
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the Transportation Supervisor of the school system. 
• Keeps fuel in the bus and sees that the oil and water are checked regularly. 
• Attends safety meetings as directed. 
• Administers necessary first aid in case of accident. 
• Does evacuation and safety drills on their bus routes. 
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor/designee.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

NOTE: 

The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

CONDUCT:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

 
EVALUATION:            

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

*This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools. 

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