2026-27 Bus Driver

Western Heights Public Schools•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Bus Driver transports students to and from school and other locations on predetermined routes and schedules, making route changes when emergency weather or road conditions require. The driver ensures only authorized riders board and that students use authorized stops, maintains discipline and safety, communicates bus rules, and reports incidents, delays, accidents, and mechanical problems to the appropriate authority. The role includes pre-operation inspections, routine cleanliness, and monitoring operating-fluid levels, as well as following state school-bus regulations and traffic laws. The driver distributes bus-rider rules, explains safety procedures, conducts bus evacuations during the first two weeks of each semester, and attends required in-service meetings. The driver may assist with field and activity trips when personal schedules permit and may be assigned a bus monitor or assistant, while retaining overall authority for bus operations. Employment is for 175 days per year. The position reports to the Director of Transportation.

Requirements

Hold a Class B CDL with passenger endorsements and a bus-driver certificate, or be able to obtain the certificate.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Be at least 18 years old to apply.
Have an acceptable motor vehicle driving record and pass job-related tests required by the district.
Be familiar with safety regulations and school-bus regulations in the State Board of Education's school-bus-driver manual.
Have basic communication skills, including exchanging information, giving and receiving simple instructions, responding to inquiries, and filling out forms.
Be able to perform simple data-recording and record-keeping tasks such as logging, filing, or posting single-entry items.
Be able to read and interpret routine materials such as safety policies, diagrams, maps, schedules, and instructions.
Pass an annual physical.
Possess the physical, sensory, and mental abilities needed to operate a bus safely, including manual dexterity, adequate vision and hearing, mobility to inspect and clean the bus, and the ability to use foot controls and give instructions.
Be able to make sound decisions under stress, handle confrontation effectively, maintain discipline, and cooperate with staff and the public.
Be able to meet the position's physical demands, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, occasional climbing, pushing and pulling, and potentially assisting students with disabilities, wheelchairs, or restraints.
Be able to work close to machinery and outdoors in changing temperatures, drive motorized equipment, and work with exposure to toxic substances, dust, fumes, or gases.

Nice To Haves

Experience with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive the bus to and from school and other locations using predetermined routes and schedules, adjusting routes when emergency weather or road conditions require.
Allow only authorized riders on the bus and pick up and discharge riders at authorized stops.
Maintain discipline and ensure bus rules are followed to protect the safety of the driver and passengers.
Report rule violations to building principals or other proper authorities and communicate with parents when required.
Maintain bus cleanliness and encourage students to follow rules concerning food and litter.
Complete a bus inspection report before each operation and check fuel, oil, coolant, and other operating fluids.
Notify the supervisor about routine preventive servicing and immediately report mechanical or other equipment problems.
Notify the supervisor or proper authority about accidents and bus delays.
Provide each student with a copy of the bus-rider rules; explain rules, regulations, and safety precautions each year; and practice bus evacuations during the first two weeks of each semester.
Attend necessary bus-driver in-service meetings.
Assist with field and activity trips when personal schedules permit and follow established procedures on those trips.
Follow school-bus regulations, drive defensively, obey traffic laws, and observe safety regulations at all times.
Perform related bus-driving duties as assigned.