What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copy Of Bus Operator Bus Route 146 position at West Virginia Department of Education?
Position Type :
Bus Operator / Transportation / Bus Operator
Date Posted : 2 / 10 / 2025
Location :
Nicholas County BOE Transportation / Maintenance
Date Available : 02 / 25 / 2025
Closing Date : 02 / 14 / 2025
County :
Nicholas County Schools Position : Bus Operator for Bus 146
Salary / Terms : Starndard 200 Day Contract. Monday - Friday, pm. Per Nicholas County Payscale. Salary based on experience and education level per NCBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.
Classification : Service
Reports to : Director of Transportation; Transportation Supervisor
Evaluation : Evaluated annually by the building principal / immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314 and NCBOE Policy 4220.
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Route Details :
This route serves but is not limited to the areas of Birch River, Summersville Middle, and Nicholas County High Schools. The route includes but is not limited to Dille, Strange Creek Road, Sugar Tree Run Road, Widen-Dille Road, Route Route 1, Route 82, and other roads and secondary roads in the same vicinity. The route is subject to change based on student enrollment and student need. The transportation director shall determine where the bus is to be parked.
Job Summary :
Bus Operator is a person employed to operate school buses and other school transportation vehicles as provided by the state board Evaluation : Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal / immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code, WV State Board Policy, and Nicholas County Board of Education Policy.
Qualifications :
- As Per West Virginia School Transportation Regulations
- The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace.
Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.
Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Staff members have a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Performance Responsibilities :
Physical Demands : The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach overhead and shoulder height, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, use interior and exterior rear view mirrors, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and / or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds minimum on a special education bus) of materials, children, etc.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision such as to read road signs and detect road hazards, near vision such as to monitor instruments as well as student passengers, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures from below freezing to occasionally 90°F during warmer months. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB).
Bus operators usually have a five-day workweek that is considered a "split-shift" meaning the first run can begin early in the morning (5 : 00am) to late afternoon (5 : 45pm) with time off in-between. Hours are dictated by the schedule they run.
A bus operator can anticipate slippery floor surfaces from passengers loading and unloading. A Bus Operator runs through heavy traffic while dealing with passengers. The job can be more stressful and fatiguing than physically strenuous.
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his / her desingee.
Revised 04.18.23
Application Procedure : Apply online
Selection Procedure : Per W. Va. Code
