26-03 Bus Driver Claremore Campus

Northeast Technology Center•Claremore, OK

5d•$33

About The Position

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, Being responsible for driving a bus and ensuring the safe transporting of high school students to and from the campus. Additional duties include performing daily bus inspections (pre-trip and post-trip), maintaining order while in transit, following state guidelines, and keeping the bus clean. The bus route position is from Northeast Tech to partner high schools and back to Northeast Tech up to three times per day or as directed by the Campus Administrator.

Requirements

Must possess a current valid Oklahoma School Bus Driving Certificate and a school bus/commercial driver’s license
Pass a national criminal background check with fingerprints and pass a DOT physical exam and drug screening before start of employment
Have good communication skills
Have the ability to give and receive instructions
Get along with others
Demonstrate good attendance and punctuality in the workplace
Have the physical ability to lift in excess of 40 pounds
Be a self-starter and be able to work well without direct supervision
Get along well with high school students and possess good people skills
Successfully complete a school bus driver course
Hold a current valid Oklahoma School Bus Driver’s Certificate as required by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and a valid current Commercial Driver’s License, air brake endorsement preferred, from the State of Oklahoma
Annual health certificate signed by a physician licensed in Oklahoma attesting that the physician has examined the driver and that the driver has no sign or symptoms of ill health and is otherwise, from the observation of such physician, physically and mentally capable of safely operating a school bus.
Subject to regular random drug/alcohol/DOT physical testing as well as post-accident testing when federal or state law or board policy requires.
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
Cannot be related to any of the currently seated school board members within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

Nice To Haves

Air brake endorsement preferred
Computer skills are also preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with the policies and procedures of the school district and be on duty at assigned times.
Comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding student transportation.
Safely transport students between Northeast Tech and partner high schools up to three times per day or as directed, following the schedule set by the supervisor.
Perform daily bus inspections (pre-trip and post-trip), following state guidelines.
Maintain order while in transit.
Cleaning and upkeep of bus.
Conduct bus evacuation drills as required by State Law.
Regular attendance following a designated work schedule.
Must be able to work scheduled and extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities.
Any other bus and/or route-related duties assigned by the supervisor.