Bus Driver (Multiple Positions)

Upper Moreland Township School District; Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District seeks a part-time Bus Driver to provide safe, efficient transportation for students as part of the Transportation Department.

The role requires a PA driver’s license with School Bus and Passenger endorsements (CDL if required), and the ability to manage students and observe safety rules. Starting hourly rate is $30.17, with a 10-month schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; preference given to those with two years of college.
• Valid PA driver’s license with School Bus Endorsement and Passenger Endorsement; CDL if required.
• Ability to read simple instructions and communicate with students and staff.
• Must comply with safety regulations and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Obey traffic laws and school bus regulations.
• Maintain student discipline on the bus.
• Keep bus clean and report mechanical issues.
• Discharge students at authorized stops and ensure safety.

Skills

Safe driving

Discipline management

Reading & writing simple notes

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma

Two years college (preferred)

Tools

PA Driver's License

School Bus Endorsement

Passenger Endorsement

CDL (if required)

Job description

• Location:
  Upper Moreland Transportation Building
  

UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Bus Driver
Department: Transportation
Reports to: Transportation Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) – Service Employees International Union Local 32 BJ District 1201

Schedule: Part Time, 10 Months

Starting Hourly Rate: $30.17

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

SUMMARY:

Providing safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District's curricular and extracurricular programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:
(Other appropriate duties may be assigned.)

• Obeys all traffic laws, specifically those pertaining to school buses.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for buses including but not limited to child safety equipment (i.e. car seats booster seats, safety vests).
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports disciplinary issues and concerns to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Ability to safely evacuate all passengers in an emergency vehicular situation including but not limited topassengers ranging from ages three to twenty-one, in adherence with the procedures outlined in the Transportation Employee Handbook.
• Other associated duties and responsibilities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma; preference given to those having a minimum of two years college. Previous experience with children preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license, School Bus Endorsement, Passenger Endorsement and Commercial Driver's License or be able to pass all tests to obtain the same. Valid current state driver's license must be maintained at all times. Must meet requirements of DL-502A License Requirement.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
  situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands
  and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the ability to safely evacuate all passengers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.

Postings current as of 9/20/2026 1:15:15 AM CST.

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