TITLE: Bus Driver / SALARY: $23.54 / SPLIT SHIFT: 6:15am-9am & 2pm-4:45pm (5.5 hours per day) <p>

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County or one of the six adjoining counties (Cayuga,Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency. For Examinations: The eligible list resulting from the examination will be established in accordance with the final earned numerical ratings of passing candidates regardless of residence. A municipality or district may exercise its right under section 23-4-a. of Civil Service Law to request a certification of eligible candidates who have been residents of that municipality or district for at least one month prior to appointment. After the names of residents have been exhausted, Tompkins County must then certify the names of non-residents on the list. <p>

Multiple Positions available <p>

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (a) Two years experience in the operation of a motor vehicle. <p>

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: <ul> <li> (a) Appointees will be required to possess a New York State Class D operators license at the time of application, obtain a CDL Class B permit within 90 days of appointment and complete all training and obtain a New York State CDL Class B license prior to the end of the one year probationary period. The employee must have the CDL-B license in their possession before they can transport passengers. New federal regulations require that, on or after October 1, 2005, school bus drivers with a NYS commercial driver license (CDL) must have a new "S" (school bus) endorsement. The "S" endorsement will be required to drive specific types of school buses. The license must be kept current and valid for the duration of employment. <li> (b) Applicants must satisfy requirements of Bus Drivers set forth in the rules and regulation of the New York State Commissioner of Education. </ul>

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply. <p>

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class operates a school bus on an assigned route and may perform minor maintenance tasks in connection with such operation. This is a manual work of average difficulty requiring skill in the operation of a large automotive vehicle. The operator is responsible for the safety of the children transported. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Transportation, Head Bus Driver or Automotive Mechanic. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required. <p>