This position is located in the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Student Transportation (DOT). The mission of OSSE DOT is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services that positively support learning opportunities for eligible students from the District of Columbia.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Motor Vehicle Operator is responsible for transporting elementary, middle, and high school special needs students to and from school. This position operates the school bus. The Motor Vehicle Operator:

Drives school buses either on a trip basis or upon regularly established schedule(s) and route(s) to transport students, personnel, materials, and/or equipment.
Loads and unloads people or materials or directs others in this task. Checks materials and persons loaded or delivered against records of various types to ensure against errors and obtains signatures of receiving individuals where required.
Keeps trip records or logs showing time of departure, sequence of stops, time of return, trip mileage, gasoline and oil consumption, and similar items.
Reports any defects in vehicle operations, accidents, damages or traffic violations.
Makes operational inspection of vehicles for OSSE parts, damaged or worn tires, and proper air pressure in tires. Routinely checks for adequate gasoline or diesel supply, water in radiator, proper oil level, battery condition and similar items and also checks presence and usability of assigned equipment, such as tools, tire changing equipment, tire extinguishers, and first aid kits.
May clean assigned vehicle(s).
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Must possess a high school education/GED or higher.
Two (2) years of experience driving a commercial passenger vehicle (e.g. School bus, Shuttle bus, Passenger van, Limousine, etc.) is preferred.

Licensures, Certifications and other requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with S & P endorsements.
Must possess and maintain a valid DOT Medical Card.
Must possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certifications. These certifications must be obtained prior to start date if selected.
This position requires a criminal background check and drug and alcohol tests. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be appointed for this position.
Must have a clean driving record to include: Zero (0) driving suspensions or revocations; Zero (0) incidents of serious motor vehicle violation, including, but not limited, to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; reckless driving; leaving the scene of an accident, or a series of convictions that reflect a pattern of unsafe behavior.

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OSSE seeks Part-Time Bus Driver - $42k to $59k