Intermittent Bus Driver (Vehicle Operator 2)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Intermittent Bus Driver transports students and staff while prioritizing their safety and following route schedules, designated stops, State Board of Education pupil transportation regulations, and the School Bus Driver Handbook. The role includes inspecting and monitoring vehicle condition and safety accessories, maintaining route and passenger records, and reporting incidents, maintenance needs, mileage, and other required information. The position also involves cleaning and servicing buses, helping with transportation-depot upkeep, and supporting the maintenance department with labor and custodial work. It requires travel within Ohio and out of state, plus availability on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as needed. Work hours vary.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Three months of training or three months of experience operating a passenger bus or van, or an equivalent combination meeting the minimum class qualifications.
• Valid Commercial Driver License with the appropriate endorsement for the size and type of motorized equipment operated, as regulated by Sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Availability for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday work as needed.
• Ability to travel throughout Ohio and out of state.
• Ability to lift and move heavy or bulky objects or children weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Exercise care when transporting school children and take reasonable precautions to protect students, employees, equipment, and property.
• Report student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems promptly to the appropriate authority.
• Wear a seat belt while driving, instruct student riders about safety, and ensure passengers use appropriate restraints or seat belts.
• Operate vehicle lifts safely according to operating procedures and comply with State Board of Education pupil transportation regulations and the School Bus Driver Handbook.
• Drive at a safe speed and obey posted speed limits.
• Keep route schedules in the vehicle with required timing, stop, arrival, and odometer information; operate according to the schedule and designated stops.
• Inspect, verify, and monitor vehicle accessories and operational safety, and assign buses daily.
• Submit required vehicle-condition, route-time, mileage, passenger-roster, maintenance, timekeeping, and abnormal-occurrence reports.
• Participate in mandated meetings and in-service programs during traditional or non-traditional workdays and hours as required.
• Lift and move heavy or bulky objects or children weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Clean bus windows and interior daily; wash the exterior, fuel vehicles, and provide minor vehicle service.
• Maintain transportation-depot cleanliness when necessary.
• Perform maintenance and custodial labor, including shoveling snow, loading and unloading trucks, mowing, cutting weeds, hauling trash, moving furniture, setting up event equipment, and cleaning floors, windows, and walls.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed