Bus Drive

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools•Washington, DC

7h•$10,000 - $40,000•Onsite

About The Position

Community College Preparatory Academy seeks a part-time Bus Driver to provide safe, reliable, and respectful transportation that connects students and approved participants to learning and school activities. The role is campus-based in Washington, DC, within the Department of Enterprise and Administration. It reports to the Facilities Manager / Enterprise and Administration leader and has no direct reports, while exercising safety authority over passengers during vehicle operation, boarding, transport, and unloading. The driver operates assigned vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, policies, routes, and schedules; maintains required licenses, qualifications, logs, and records; and coordinates inspections, maintenance, fueling, and vehicle readiness. The role also supports learner access through respectful passenger assistance, timely communication about disruptions and access barriers, and documentation of operational facts while protecting confidentiality. Employment is part-time and nonexempt. The stated annual salary band is $10,000–$40,000.

Requirements

Current driver’s license and any commercial, passenger, school-transport, medical, and endorsement requirements applicable to the assigned vehicle and service.
Acceptable driving record and ability to complete job-related screening at the legally appropriate stage.
High school diploma or equivalent; additional education or job-related training is valued.
At least two years of relevant administrative, customer-service, technical, or program-support experience.
Reliable follow-through, sound judgment, respectful communication, and ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or recognized job-related credential.
Experience supporting adult learners or working in a school, nonprofit, workforce, or community-service environment.
Proficiency with commonly used office, student-information, or service-management systems.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned vehicles safely and in accordance with law, policy, routes, and schedules.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report defects immediately.
Maintain required licenses, medical qualifications, logs, passenger records, and incident documentation.
Provide courteous assistance and enforce approved passenger and safety expectations.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, delays, weather, and route changes.
Keep the vehicle orderly and coordinate maintenance, fueling, and readiness.
Provide dependable, respectful transport that supports learners’ access to scheduled instruction and program activities, following approved accessibility and passenger-assistance procedures.
Promptly report transport delays, route barriers, and safety concerns affecting participation to the designated supervisor; document operational facts without unnecessary academic or personal details.
Gather and route passenger feedback through approved channels and recommend practical service improvements within assigned authority.
Provide a respectful, fair, bias-free, and dependable transportation environment that supports learner well-being and a positive relationship with a trusted adult.
Follow stable safety and communication structures during routine service and disruptions; report learner access needs so transportation resources can be allocated appropriately.