Part-Time Bus Driver

City of Biddeford; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community in a role that makes a difference! As a Bus Driver for a forward-thinking municipality, you will provide essential transportation services for camp staff and participants, ensuring safety and enjoyment during their excursions. This part-time position offers flexibility and the chance to work in a supportive environment dedicated to community values. If you are motivated, enjoy working with children, and are committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that is shaping the future of Biddeford and enhancing the lives of its citizens.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with an excellent driving record required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children on the bus and maintain discipline.
• Check the vehicle for issues and report findings.
• Adhere to all Recreation Department policies.

Skills

Team Building Skills

Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment

Disciplinary Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL License with S Endorsement

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!

The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens. Bus Drivers will join the Recreation Department to provide transportation for our camp staff and participants to a variety of field trip locations throughout southern Maine and New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all children on the bus
• Obeys traffic laws
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus
• Works with the Program Coordinator to address disciplinary issues
• Keeps the assigned vehicle clean
• Checks the vehicle before each operation for any issues or failures; notifies the Program Coordinator with findings
• Exercises responsible leadership during all times
• Transports only authorized participants
• Keeps to the assigned schedule
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus
• Demonstrates and utilizes excellent team building skills
• Able to work under occasional stress
• Maintains confidentiality and effectively operates in an environment which involves sensitive situations with participants, families, staff, and the general public
• Adhere to all Recreation Department policies
• Attend scheduled pre-camp and in-service staff meetings and trainings

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Driver's License with excellent driving record
• Appropriate licensing to meet Maine laws and regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and a team player
• A willingness to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• CDL License with an S Endorsement
• Experience working in a camp, recreation, or school setting
• Experience working with children ages 4-14
• Experience addressing camper behavioral issues with children and staff
• CPR/ First Aid certified

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.

Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.

Job Type

Seasonal or Non-Seasonal Part-Time

Salary

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday; up to 29 hours/week (May - early June), 40 hours/week (June – August)

Work Location

In-person (J. Richard Martin Community Center, 189 Alfred St., Biddeford or Teen Center at Rotary Park)

To apply, please choose ONE of the following:

• Submit a resume and any relevant certifications to:

Human Resources Department

205 Main Street

Biddeford, ME, 04005

We will begin reviewing applications on April 10, 2025 and holding interviews mid-April. The position will remain open until filled.