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Maintains accurate route sheets by submitting written requests for route changes and implements these changes only upon approval. • Additional working conditions: • Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent depending on circumstances and factors that are not predictable.

Position Title: School Bus DriverReports To: Director of TransportationJob Objectives:
Provides for the safe, efficient, and courteous transportation of students.
Keeps the transportation director informed about bus activities and emerging issues.Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED.
Meets all mandated health requirements, e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.
Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
Meets qualifications defined in the current Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation & Safety Rules, and school board policy.
Completion of the Ohio Pre-Service School Bus Driver Training Program.
Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.
Satisfactory pre-employment and ongoing random drug tests results.
Ability to physically manage students with disabilities.
Ability to anticipate and deal with stressful traffic and weather conditions.
Demonstrates maturity and the ability to work with students and their families.Responsibilities and Essential Functions:• Operates the bus according to all motor vehicle laws.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Practices defensive driving techniques.
• Maintains established routes and time schedules.
• Note: Safety is the top priority, even if delays disrupt the bus schedule.
• Transports only authorized passengers, picking up and unloading students exclusively at designated stops.
• Maintains accurate route sheets by submitting written requests for route changes and implements these changes only upon approval.
• Maintains accurate and current seating charts in Bus Conduct, ensuring a copy is always available in the red binder on the school bus.
• Additionally, an up-to-date route sheet must accompany the seating chart at all times.
• Performs accurate and detailed pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections.
• Checks fire emergency equipment and first aid supplies.
• Prepares written inspection reports.
• Offers help when students ask for it or their behavior suggests they need assistance.
• Allows students to seek their highest degree of independence.
• Supervises bus loading and unloading procedures.
• Operates the wheelchair lift.
• Ensures that wheelchairs are properly secured before the bus starts.
• Inspects harnesses, restraints, and other safety devices.
• Immediately corrects or reports unsafe conditions and/or defective equipment.
• Anticipates and is prepared to offer assistance when aware of passengers with medical or other health considerations.
• Monitors student behavior.
• Enforces safety regulations.
• Maintains high standards for student conduct.
• Upholds the student conduct code.
• Promotes the proper use and care of school property.
• Keeps detailed notes on student issues and behaviors.
• Reports student discipline problems, vandalism, or other related concerns to the Transportation Director through the use of the Bus Conduct program.
• Assumes responsibility for the interior and exterior cleanliness of board-issued vehicles.
• Participates in the districts bus safety program as directed.
• Reports vehicles that fail to comply with traffic regulations, e.g., failure to stop for flashing bus lights, passing in prohibited zones, etc.
• Uses proper protocol when operating bus communication equipment.
• Immediately reports all traffic citations and accidents.
• Promptly documents all injuries that require a medical referral.
• Reports road hazards along the bus route to the transportation director.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills that comply with current state standards.
• Reports equipment malfunctions in writing.
• Fuels the vehicle and maintains fluid levels, e.g., oil, windshield washer, brake, transmission, etc.
• Documents gas consumption and mileage.
• Shares in the responsibility for authorized field trips.
• Remains available to teachers and students during the trip.
• Promotes a positive image of the transportation department.
• Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Participates in training necessary to maintain a commercial drivers license.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth activities as directed.
• Checks mailboxes, school-issued email accounts, and message boards before and after each route.
• Utilizes navigation devices and other electronic equipment as assigned.Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Promotes a favorable image of the school district.
• Respects personal privacy.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Takes precautions to ensure student safety.
• Does not leave students unsupervised.
• Reports unauthorized persons or suspicious circumstances immediately.
• Supervises non-classroom activities when assigned.
• Participates in after-school programs, e.g., Back-to-School Bash, open houses, etc., as directed.
• Complete required training by appropriate deadlines, e.g., Vector Gifted Science of Reading, etc.
• Accepts responsibility for personal decisions and conduct.
• Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.Abilities Required:
The following aptitudes and physical skills are essential for the successful performance of assigned duties.• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
• Carries out prescribed activities efficiently with limited supervision.
• Communicates effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Works cooperatively to support a successful team effort.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Lifts, carries, and/or moves bus supplies and equipment.
• Climbs and works from a ladder or other equipment that requires balancing skills.
• Works in confined spaces that may limit physical movement.
• Performs activities that require reaching, crouching, kneeling, and/or crawling.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Travels to meetings and work assignments.
• Additional working conditions:
• Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent depending on circumstances and factors that are not predictable.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Exposure to wet floors, kitchen temperatures, vapors, and odors.
• Exposure to loud noises and equipment vibrations.
• Duties require operating kitchen equipment and exposure to electrical hazards.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require detailed paperwork.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Duties may require working during the evening and/or weekend.Supervisory Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the transportation director, provides instructions and communicates expectations to assigned staff, temporary employees, and trainees. Monitors and helps assigned staff successfully accomplish delegated duties.Performance Evaluations:
Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Fostoria City School District Board of Education.The Fostoria City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.

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Message Boards

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Performance Analysis

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Regulations

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As a key member of our transportation team, you will provide transportation for students, faculty, and staff to and from various destinations within the university and surrounding areas, ensuring a safe, punctual, and pleasant travel experience. Embracing Our Guiding Principles: VISION STATEMENT \u2013 The vision for Tiffin University is to become A premier university for challenging students to enhance their global competencies and 21st-century skills for success in a diverse world.

ApplyJob TypePart-timeDescriptionBus DriverPOSITION: Bus DriverSUPERVISOR: Director of Club & Recreation SportsDEPARTMENT: Vehicle OperationsLOCATION: Tiffin University, Tiffin, OHJOB TYPE: Part-timeTiffin University is seeking a reliable, dedicated, and safety-conscious individual to join our Vehicle Operations team as a Bus Driver. As a key member of our transportation team, you will provide transportation for students, faculty, and staff to and from various destinations within the university and surrounding areas, ensuring a safe, punctual, and pleasant travel experience.RequirementsResponsibilities:<ul><li>Operate university-owned buses in a safe and efficient manner for daily routes, special events, and field trips.</li><li>Transport students, faculty, staff, and visitors in compliance with all traffic laws, university policies, and safety regulations.</li><li>Maintain a clean, organized, and fully functional vehicle, performing routine inspections and reporting any mechanical issues to the supervisor.</li><li>Assist passengers as needed, including helping students and staff load and unload luggage, equipment, or other items.</li><li>Ensure that all passengers adhere to university transportation policies during the ride.</li><li>Monitor road conditions and be prepared to adjust routes or schedules as necessary due to weather or traffic delays.</li><li>Maintain accurate records, including vehicle inspections, trip logs, and timesheets.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Campus Services Supervisor.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required.</li><li>Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.</li><li>Proven experience driving large vehicles or buses, with a safe driving record.</li><li>Knowledge of state and federal transportation safety laws and regulations.</li><li>Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, overnight, and weekends, as required.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff.</li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and assist with loading and unloading materials when necessary.</li><li>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</li><li>A commitment to providing excellent customer service and promoting a positive, safe campus experience.</li><li>All employment offers are contingent upon the successful passage of a pre-employment criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.</li></ul>Key Competencies:Interdependence: Fosters collaborationCommunication: Strong decision-making and communication skillsAccountability: Formulates effective and progressive strategies aligned with the University'smission and valuesRespect: Creates an engaging, collaborative work environment by bringing diversepeople and ideas together.Entrepreneurship: Influences and InspiresEmbracing Our Guiding Principles:VISION STATEMENT \u2013 The vision for Tiffin University is to become A premier university for challenging students to enhance their global competencies and 21st-century skills for success in a diverse world.MISSION STATEMENT \u2013 The mission of Tiffin University is to educate students by linking knowledge to professional practice.CORE VALUES \u2013 The values of Interdependence, Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Entrepreneurship comprise the ICARE values of Tiffin University.Tiffin University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. While we strive for a diverse mix of candidates, all employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex, or other protected characteristics.Tiffin University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Bus Driver

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Recreation

Regulatory Compliance

Sports

State Laws and Regulations

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It is also the role of the Vehicle Operator to: guarantee that the bus is clean and in proper working condition at all times; determine and follow safe and efficient bus routes; ensure all individuals are properly secured (including proper securement of wheelchairs); maintain all transportation records required by the program; and properly respond in case of emergency. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the general supervision of the assigned Direct Support Professional Supervisor,the Vehicle Operator has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of adults with developmental disabilities during bus transportation to and from the work, program sites, employment, and various activities within the community.

<h5>Vehicle Operator Substitute </h5>Richland Newhope is dedicated to supporting people to be valued members of their community and to live the life they desire. <h5>Job Description </h5>PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the general supervision of the assigned Direct Support Professional Supervisor,the Vehicle Operator has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of adults with developmental disabilities during bus transportation to and from the work, program sites, employment, and various activities within the community. It is also the role of the Vehicle Operator to: guarantee that the bus is clean and in proper working condition at all times; determine and follow safe and efficient bus routes; ensure all individuals are properly secured (including proper securement of wheelchairs); maintain all transportation records required by the program; and properly respond in case of emergency. <h5>Qualifications </h5>QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of secondary education or equivalent. Must be able to lift minimum 50 lbs. Must be able to sit for long periods of time as well as well as stooping, squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing and climbing. Able to work a flexible schedule. *CERTIFICATION: Must possess an Ohio Commercial Driver's License class B or greater with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements. Completion of First Aid and CPR. Current T-8 physical or greater is required. *Validation of certification is required upon hire must be maintained to remain in the Vehicle Operator position. <h5>Additional Information </h5>The County benefits package includes health, dental, life, additional life, optional vision, and other benefits related to public sector employment. Additionally, Richland County employment includes participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System ("OPERS").

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