Bus Driver

Servingschools; Union (ME); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Servingschools is seeking a cautious and dependable School Bus Driver to provide safe and efficient transportation for students, including cocurricular and extracurricular activities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, CHRC, and a Maine CDL with PY endorsement. You will perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections, follow all safety rules, andMaintain discipline on the bus while ensuring timely trips and proper reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires CHRC clearance.
• Maine driver license and CDL with PY endorsement.
• Must meet all state physical and other requirements.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to interact well with students, staff and community.

Responsibilities

• Read, reason, and understand policies and procedures.
• Follow verbal, written or demonstrated instructions.
• Perform physical movements required for bus driving.
• Reach, lift, and engage in necessary motions; eye-hand coordination.
• Write basic notes or reports as required.
• Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report discipline issues to the building administrator.
• Keep assigned bus clean and inspected before trips.
• Prepare trip itineraries and review directions prior to trips.
• Keep to assigned schedule and complete pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
• Notify transportation director of mechanical issues or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops; exercise responsible leadership.
• Transport only authorized people and report accidents.
• Support district policies on transportation and perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in professional growth activities as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and respect others' rights.

Skills

Criminal history check

CDL with PY endorsement

Interact with students and community

Follow state procedures

Reading and understanding policies

Dependability and integrity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maine driver license

Commercial driver license

Job description

Job Goal: To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum, including cocurricular and extracurricular activities

Pay Scale: $24.79 to $30.24 per hour

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)
• Current Maine driver's and commercial driver's license (CDL) with PY endorsement
• Meet all State requirements (physical, etc.)
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Ability to interact well with students, staff and community

Essential Functions

• Ability to read, reason, and understand policies and procedures and related information
• Follow verbal, written or demonstrated instructions
• Physical ability to perform all necessary upper and lower body movements
• Ability to do reaching, lifting, eye-hand coordination, sitting, and stooping
• Ability to do basic writing
• Obey all traffic laws
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus
• Report all discipline issues to the building administrator
• Keep assigned bus clean
• Have clear directions and review trip itinerary prior to trip
• Keep to assigned schedule
• Complete thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned bus. All defects noted on appropriate form and transportation director notified.

• Notify the transportation director in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharge students only at authorized stops
• Exercise responsible leadership at all times
• Transport only authorized students, staff and chaperones
• Report all accidents and complete required reports
• Enforce all district policies pertaining to student transportation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as the transportation director may assign

from time to time

• Participate in professional growth activities in order to have the knowledge

required to perform the job successfully

• Maintains confidentiality about all aspects of written and verbal records
• Demonstrate a respect for the legal and human rights of students and staff
• Follow health and safety procedures established by the district
• Arrive and depart punctually, notifying appropriate personnel about absences and coverage

• Demonstrate dependability, integrity, and loyalty when representing RSU 40