Bus Driver
Full-time, 12-month position with benefits
Interview date: As soon as possible
Anticipated start date: As soon as possible
Bus route begins in Elk City and ends in Elk City. Route consists of two daily round trips. Additional secondary duties will be assigned at the Burns Flat campus between routes. Applicant must live in or provide own transportation to Elk City.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: BUS DRIVER: Safely transport students to and from Western Technology Center campus(s) and authorized field trips/excursions in accordance with DOT requirements and WTC policy/procedure.
SECONDARY FUNCTION: TBD
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REPORTS TO: Maintenance Team Leader and/or Director of Student Services are responsible for supervision. Director of Student Services is responsible for evaluation with input from the Maintenance Team Leader. Evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the board's policy on performance appraisal reviews for support personnel.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Class B CDL, Oklahoma driver's license. The successful candidate must acquire a school bus driver’s license (endorsements "S" and "P" and be able to operate an air brake equipped vehicle) and pass a physical exam and drug screening.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to use and operate all tools, equipment and supplies needed in a safe manner. Ability to deal effectively with school officials. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to establish good rapport with department staff is essential.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for driving a 50+ passenger bus and ensure the safe transporting and delivery of high school students to and from our campus.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level may be loud at times, depending on the work being done and the equipment being used.
INTER‑OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS: It is essential to establish a mutual and reciprocal relationship with all staff and to cooperate with peers by operating jointly and courteously at all times. The purpose should be to keep a conflict free working environment.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The maintenance employee maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive school, client, and student information.
COMMENTS: The statements contained reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
This is a twelve (12) month, full-time support position.
The leave policy is in accordance with state law and WTC Board of Education Policies and Procedures.
