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West Virginia Department of Education

Bus Operator 71

West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329


Position Type:Bus Operator/Transportation/Bus Operator

Date Posted:9/26/2024

Location:Countywide

County:Marshall County Schools - website

POSITION 25S33 TITLE:

Bus Operator Route 71

LOCATIONS:

Countywide (Primarily McMechen)

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 laws2. Observe all Federal, State and Local safety regulations for school buses3. Maintain discipline, within county practices and guidelines, when students are on bus4. Assist special education students as needed5. Report to proper authorities any student involved in misconduct6. Keep his/her bus clean both inside and out7. Run on time, the bus schedule as assigned to him/her8. Perform pre-trip inspections before each run as prescribed by State and Local regulations9. Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness10. Discharge students only at stops authorized by the Transportation Supervisor11. Exercise responsible leadership when on extra-curricular school trips12. Transport only students authorized to ride the school bus13. Report all accidents and complete all required State and Local accident reports14. Attend, and actively participate in, all in-service training classes provided by State and County school officials15. Attend all staff meetings called by the Transportation Supervisor, and faithfully complete all records, schedules, and other paperwork required16. 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 endorsement and meet training requirements and all 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 physician.

EMPLOYMENT TERM:

Anticipated start date of October 14, 2024, (Normal contract: 200 days, normally eight hours per day, but flexible as needed by bus run or student needs).

SALARY:

Salary to be determined by salary classification level, experience, and education according to schedule at https://boe.mars.k12.wv.us/mcs-salary/. Pay Grade D plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE:

Jody Korn, Transportation Director

BID PERIOD:

September 26 to October 2, 2024 (4:00 PM).

ALL POSTINGS WILL NOW BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK. YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE

https://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 programs and activities.Inquiries may be referred to:

David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400;

to

Erin Cuffaro, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, 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, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305;

or to

the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-656-8541.

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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