Head Start Bus Driver - CDL, Safe Student Transport

Maryland Rural Development Corporation; Denton (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 & H

Health Saving Account

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Maryland Rural Development Corporation (MRDC) is seeking a professional Bus Driver to provide safe daily transportation for Head Start children, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries and adherence to all safety procedures.

You will supervise riders, enforce seat belt use, coordinate with the Site Supervisor to design efficient routes, and complete required DOT physicals and background checks. Candidates must hold a valid CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements and have a clean driving record.

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 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.

Skills

Clean driving record

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements

Job description

Maryland Rural Development Corporation (MRDC) is seeking a professional Bus Driver to provide safe daily transportation for Head Start children, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries and adherence to all safety procedures.

You will supervise riders, enforce seat belt use, coordinate with the Site Supervisor to design efficient routes, and complete required DOT physicals and background checks. Candidates must hold a valid CDL with Bus and Passenger endorsements and have a clean driving record.