School Bus Driver Training

School Admin District 35; Berwick (ME); On-site; USD 2,243,000 - 3,022,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible Spending Program

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

School Admin District 35 Transportation in Berwick, Maine seeks a School Bus Driver trainee to provide safe, reliable student transport. The role offers an hourly pay of $19.15, with up to 40 hours of online theory and 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training provided by the district.

Starting date is To Be Determined; must meet licensing and safety requirements, including a valid driver's license, age 21+, DOT medical card, and background check.

Qualifications

• Holds a valid driver's license for operation of the class vehicle and has at least one year's experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator
• Is at least 21 years of age and has held a driver's license for at least one year
• DOT Medical Card Annual Physical
• Safety and driver training provided by the district
• Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check certificate eligibility required

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses/vans
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus/van
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Keeps assigned bus/van clean
• Keeps to assigned schedule
• Checks bus and/or van 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/van

Skills

Safe driving

Discipline

Observant

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Tools

DOT Medical Card

Job description

School Bus Driver Training

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This job is also posted in MSAD #35/RSU #35

Job Details

Job ID: 5948353
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The hourly rate of pay for bus driver training is $19.15 per hour. This hourly rate of pay includes up to 40 hours of online Theory Training and up to 40 hours of Behind the Wheel Road Training provided by the district.

Position Title: School Bus Driver

Department: District

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Approved by: Transportation Director and Superintendent of Schools

Reviewed: February 14, 2024

The Transportation Garage is located at 2 A Industrial Drive, Berwick, ME 03901. MSAD #35/RSU #35 district provides transportation for students in Eliot, South Berwick and depending on position may include other driving areasdependent on student transportation needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district’s curriculum and extracurricular program.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Holds a valid driver's license for operation of the class vehicle and has at least one year's experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator:

Is at least 21 years of age and has held a driver's license for at least one year;

DOT Medical Card Annual Physical;

Safety and driver training provided by the district; and

Maine Department of Education Criminal History Record Check certificate eligibility required

Please reference: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-A/title29-Asec2303.html for full details.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities outlined below are representative and do not encompass or define all tasks that may be required by this position.

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses/vans.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus/van.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus/van clean.
• Keeps to assigned schedule.
• Checks bus and/or van 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/van.

The district offers optionalAnthem BC/BS health insurance, Delta dental insurance, Flexible Spending Program, earned paid leave hours, paid sick hours and paid holiday hours. Please reference the Transportation Handbook on our district website for additional benefit details (www.rsu35.org).

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $1,915 to $1,915 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Denise Frick , Transportation Coordinator
• Transportation
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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