Bus Operator (Route 34)

id='p72224_47340'>Bus Operator (Route 34) JobID: 72224

Position Type:

Bus Operator/Transportation/Bus Operator

Date Posted:

8/27/2026

Location:

Countywide

County:

Marshall County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

POSITION 27S22 TITLE: Bus Operator (Route 34)

LOCATIONS: Countywide

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Anticipated start date of November 16, 2026, (Normal contract: 200 days, normally six hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs).

BID PERIOD: August 27 - September 2, 2026 (4 pm)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school bus operator shall maintain positive work habits, perform duties efficiently and productively and maintain and/or upgrade skills. Further, it shall be the duty of the school bus operator to:

1. Obey all traffic laws

2. Observe all Federal, State and Local safety regulations for school buses

3. Maintain discipline, within county practices and guidelines, when students are on bus

4. Assist special education students as needed

5. Report to proper authorities any student involved in misconduct

6. Keep his/her bus clean both inside and out

7. Run on time, the bus schedule as assigned to him/her

8. Perform pre-trip inspections before each run as prescribed by State and Local regulations

9. Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness

10. Discharge students only at stops authorized by the Transportation Supervisor

11. Exercise responsible leadership when on extra-curricular school trips

12. Transport only students authorized to ride the school bus

13. Report all accidents and complete all required State and Local accident reports

14. Attend, and actively participate in, all in-service training classes provided by State and County school officials

15. Attend all staff meetings called by the Transportation Supervisor, and faithfully complete all records, schedules, and other paperwork required

16. Other duties and assignments may be made by the Transportation Supervisor, as deemed necessary and appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS: Each operator shall familiarize himself/herself with and abide by the contents of the handbook, West Virginia School Transportation Regulations.

A school bus operator must hold a valid WV Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements along with a current WVDE School Bus Operator Certification. The operator must meet all training, health, and age requirements of the State and Local Boards of Education. All bus operators must pass a physical examination as prescribed by the State of WV and administered by a licensed, CDL certified physician, drug and alcohol testing, and State and Federal background checks.

SALARY: Salary to be determined by salary classification level, experience, and education according to schedule at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/salary-schedules. Pay Grade D.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Jody Korn, Transportation Director

ALL POSTINGS WILL NOW BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK. YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE http://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS THERE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT 304-843-4400, EXT. 310.

Discrimination Prohibited:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational program s and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Dave Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Schools, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Shiela Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Schools, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864; to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, WV Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481.

FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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