Bus Driver - Caroline County, MD

Maryland Rural Development Corporation; Greensboro (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Pu

Health Saving Account

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Maryland Rural Development Corporation seeks a dedicated Bus Driver to transport Head Start children daily, ensuring safety and timely delivery to guardians. You will enforce seat belt use, manage student behavior, and coordinate routes with site staff and families while complying with all DOT and MD state requirements.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements, a clean driving record, and successful completion of required health and

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have current CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Must successfully complete a D.O.T annual physical, and a physical with TB test.
• Must pass a criminal background check in MD and surrounding states.

Responsibilities

• Transport assigned children to and from Head Start centers safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all passengers wear seat belts or are belted in using appropriate restraints.
• Maintain child safety and prevent behavioral issues from compromising safety.
• Deliver each child to a responsible adult on the authorized list.
• Never leave a child unattended on the bus and follow all safety procedures.
• Visually observe the health of each child on the bus.
• Collaborate with Site Supervisor and families to design efficient bus routes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements

Job description

The MRDC Bus Driver provides safe bus transportation for Head Start children, assuring that each child is picked up and delivered on schedule daily. Bus Drivers:

• Transport assigned children to and from Head Start centers efficiently and safely.

• Ensure that all passengers wear seat belts or are placed in appropriate (age or weight) car seats and belted in.

• Ensure that any behavioral issues do not compromise the safety of any child on the bus.

• Ensure that each child is delivered to the care of a responsible adult (on the authorized list) upon leaving the bus.

• Ensure that no child is ever left unattended while on the bus, following all procedures put in place to prevent a child being left behind.

• Visually observe the health of each child on the bus.

• Collaborate with Site Supervisor and families to design efficient bus routes.

• Must have, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED.

• Must have current CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements.

• Must have a clean driving record.

• Must successfully complete a D.O.T annual physical, and a physical with TB test.

• Must pass a criminal background check in MD and surrounding states.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $20.47

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Health Saving Account
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development