CLASSIFIED 5-day, 4.25-hour FLOATER Bus Driver, FL-1

This position is in all aspects the same as a regular route driver except they will not have a dedicated route each day and will rotate to vacant routes as needed. (This position may be temporary until regular routes are available.)

Schedule

• A.M. Shift: 5:30 A.M. – 7:45 A.M. (2 hours 15 minutes)
• P.M. Shift: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. (2 hours 0 minutes)
• Total daily hours: 4.25 hours (5-day work week)

Responsibilities

• Drive buses punctually on regularly scheduled routes
• Drive on approved non-routine/extracurricular trips as required
• Maintain a clean bus
• Inspect bus as required by Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules and document on a provided form
• Report bus defects to mechanics using the work order form
• Obey all traffic laws
• Develop and enforce a student-seating chart
• Maintain and report all discipline incidents appropriately
• Assist as needed with handicapped students
• Promote positive public relations
• Operate buses only for approved school functions
• Report all accidents and complete all required reports
• Request service for vehicle at least two days in advance of scheduled maintenance
• Transport only authorized students to and from Board-approved bus stops and routes
• Fuel vehicle as required by operational regulations
• Maintain over a half tank of fuel when parking vehicle after route
• Perform student check and check bus condition following each route
• Perform any other duties required to expedite the transportation program
• Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor

Requirements

• Meet all requirements of the Ohio Department of Education and District Board of Education Policy
• Be at least 21 years old with a minimum of two years driving experience
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred
• Physically qualified per rule 3301-83-07 of the Administrative Code
• Completion of semi-annual driver record checks through the Ohio Department of Education (records maintained for a minimum of six years)
• School bus drivers with any of the following shall be disqualified from operating a school bus:
  • More than six points on driving record in the last two years
  • A conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance during the last ten years
  • Two or more serious traffic violations (as defined in divisions II of section 4506.1 of the Revised Code) during the past two years
  • Any railroad crossing violation during the past year
• Hold school bus driver certification from the Ohio Department of Education and Logan-Hocking School District
• Complete pre-service and in-service training per rule 3301-83-10 of the Administrative Code
• Physical capability to safely lift and manage preschool and special needs children when necessary
• Participate in drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 382 (January 2007)
• Must maintain eligibility for insurance coverage of the school district fleet insurance carrier
• Good attendance record

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor