Bus Driver

Charles County Public Schools•La Plata, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves driving a school bus daily as scheduled by the Transportation Department. The role requires satisfactory completion of a prescribed pre-service instruction program, and other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience may be considered. The driver will also complete additional training to assist special needs students, take all precautions to avoid accidents, and create a positive, pleasant, and safe environment for all passengers. Responsibilities include cleaning the bus, reporting mechanical defects, keeping records of bus operations, submitting required reports, and compiling accident report information. The driver will attend safety meetings, maintain order among students, and complete pre- and post-trip inspections. Overtime may be required to complete bus routes/trips, and related duties are performed as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Possess or have the ability to secure a Commercial Class B Driver’s License with P&S endorsements within the period of time specified required.
Must annually pass the Maryland School Bus Driver’s Physical Examination; meet all federal, state, and local school bus driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of successful work experience as a school bus driver in the State of Maryland preferred.
No current points preferred on driving record and satisfactory past driving record.
No preventable accidents with appreciable damage of an accident in the past two years.

Responsibilities

Drives a school bus daily as scheduled by the Transportation Department.
Satisfactory completion of a prescribed pre-service instruction program within a reasonable period of time.
Completes any additional training in other areas to assist special needs students.
Takes all precautions to avoid accidents.
Creates a positive, pleasant, and safe environment for all passengers.
Responsible for cleaning inside and outside of assigned bus and for reporting mechanical defects upon detection to the School Bus Driver Manager.
Keeps records of the operation of the bus and submits required reports; compiles and submits accident report information and reports prolonged traffic delays.
Attends safety meetings.
Maintains order among students aboard the school bus and reports cases of misbehavior to school officials.
Completes pre- and post-trip inspections of the bus.
Ability to work overtime to complete required bus routes/trips.
Performs related duties as required.