MIDDAY Bus Operator

Berkeley County Schools•Martinsburg, WV

14h•Onsite

About The Position

A vacancy exists for a mid day bus operator for the Transportation Department to pick up a student at 11:00 am at Burke Street Elementary and taken home. Employees, regular and substitutes, who have never held the classification of bus operator, will be required to meet all county and state mandated bus operators' regulations. Times may be adjusted based on student need. The job can be more stressful and fatiguing than physically strenuous.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV code §18-5-15c
Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code §18A-4-8b
Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state approved competency test) as required
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have at least three years of driving experience as a licensed operator of any vehicle
Must obtain and maintain WV CDL license with passenger and school bus endorsements
Must successfully complete WV School Bus Safety Program and pass requisite online and skills tests
Must be able to climb in and out of bus to check engine compartment
Must maintain valid CPR and First Aide Certification
Must pass a physical examination form a Medical Examiner as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as drug and alcohol screen
Must meet all requirements outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detail but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work with emotionally, physically and/or mentally impaired students.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Understanding of confidentiality and commitment to abide by confidentiality regulations.
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, 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.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds such as adaptive equipment and supplies.
The employee must frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds such as grocery carts filled with supplies or student wheel chairs.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

Nice To Haves

Must be able to complete run without altering full time assigned run.
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Ability to tolerate ill children and clean up from student sickness accidents

Responsibilities

Perform pre/post trip inspections
Learn route, including pick up and drop off locations
Safely use fire extinguisher
Assist and supervise students with disabilities
Communicate with students, parents, school officials and supervisors
Mop and clean inside and outside the vehicle
Complete proper paperwork
Work overtime as needed
Walk from the operator’s seat to the rear of the bus
Open all emergency exits
Install snow chains on a bus
Raise the hood of a conventional school bus and check oil levels and antifreeze levels
Remove obstructions from wind shield and under wiper blades
Adjust all outside mirrors
Secure a wheelchair
Complete monthly reports accurately and on time
Conduct a rules and regulations orientation each year on each regular bus run
Bring bus to garage for regularly scheduled maintenance
Perform all duties outlined in WV State Board of Education Policy 4336
Supervises students.