PERSONNEL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
BUS DRIVERS
Title: Bus Driver
Primary Function:
To safely transport passengers between assigned stops and schools, according to specified routes and time schedules. Maintains orders between trips and adheres to safety rules when loading and unloading passengers.
Qualifications:
- Is at least 21 years of age and possesses a high school diploma or GED certificate or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Possesses a valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License with School Bus and Passenger Bus endorsement.
- Meets requirements of an annual physical examination.
- Meets all other requirements of the State Board of Education for persons employed to drive a school bus.
- Submit periodically to drug testing.
Reports to: Principal of Assigned School and Supervisor of Facilities and Transportation
Performance Responsibilities:
- Performs pre-trip inspection of the school bus; reports operating and equipment deficiencies.
- Cleans bus interior and exterior.
- Fuels bus as necessary.
- Adheres to all traffic laws and observes mandatory safety regulations for school bus drivers.
- Picks up and delivers students to and from schools.
- Transports only authorized personnel.
- Reports all accidents and completes appropriate reports.
- Runs periodic emergency bus evacuation drills.
- Transports students to special events and field trips.
- Records mileage; maintains records and prepares reports as necessary.
- Maintains discipline on the bus and makes reports as necessary.
- Makes his/her bus available for scheduled maintenance and/or repairs.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned.
Terms of Employment: 180-day contract. Salary is established by the School Board
Evaluation: Performance on this job is evaluated annually in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations for classified personnel.
Wythe County Public Schools
1570 West Reservoir Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Telephone: (276) 228-5411; Fax: (276) 228-9192
Web Page: http://wythe.k12.va.us
APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED
Notice of Non-Discrimination:
The Wythe County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, political affiliation, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Personnel and Human Resources or School Social Worker: 1570 W. Reservoir Wytheville, VA 24382, 276-228-5411.
You may also contact these individuals at:
https://wythe.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=433983&pageId=2352681
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481
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