Full-time Bus Driver

ServingSchools; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 3,651,000 - 4,271,000; Full time

Job summary

Biddeford School Department invites applicants for a Bus Driver role. The position offers family-friendly schedules aligned to the school year, 25 hours per week, with extra hours for charter trips.

Training is available to obtain a CDL license, and on-the-job learning is provided under the Director of Transportation. Primary duties include safe student transport, maintaining order, verifying working communication devices, and timely reporting of incidents.

Qualifications

• CDL license required or training available to obtain CDL.
• Clean driving history.
• Criminal History Record Check with fingerprints on file.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students and staff between pickup locations and destinations.
• Maintain order and discipline per district policies; report incidents.
• Ensure communications devices are functional before each trip.
• Report mechanical issues, traffic violations, or accidents promptly.
• Track route timing and provide requested information for efficiency.
• Submit records and reports as required.
• Ensure no child is left on a bus/van without supervision.
• Adapt instructional methods to fit student needs, including special needs.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education.

Skills

Safe driving

Student supervision

Attention to safety

Communication

Tools

CDL License

Criminal History Check

Fingerprints on file

Job description

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Specific Job Details

• Family-friendly schedules ( School year, 5 hours per day)


• This is a full-time school-year position working 25 hours per week, with additional hours available for charter trips.


• Training available to obtain CDL license


• Learn on-the-job

Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips.

Brief Job Duties

• Responsible for the safe transportation of students and staff from pickup locations to destinations.


• Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline.


• Ensures that a communication devices are in proper working order before each trip.


• Promptly reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents.


• Observes and tracks route timing, such as total time en route, time between stops, loading and unloading times, or any other requested information for the purpose of establishing route efficiency, as requested.


• Maintains and submits records and reports as required.


• Follows procedures to ensure that no child is left alone on a bus or van without adult supervision at any time, and that all children have departed bus at the end of all routes (morning, evening and during field trips or other special trips).


• Adapting instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including students with special needs


• Encouraging parental involvement in students' education.

Full Job Description

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.

Certification/License

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License.


• Clean driving history


• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education

Compensation

Based on position, education level, experience, and per the collective bargaining agreement

Range: $26.50 - $31.00 per hour

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches


• Views of the Saco River to its west


• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area


• It is less than two hours north of Boston.


• Home to a growing population of diverse residents


• Picturesque downtown


• Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown


• Thriving economy


• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity

The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the diversity of the student body.

The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most significant commitment to quality education, and the greatest likelihood of effectively implementing the learning program.

Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

For this policy, \"sexual orientation\" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check

All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

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