Bus Driver

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• 10‑month position (180 days/year)
• Daily work hours:
  To be determined

• Support Salary Scale Grade S09: $25.28 per hour; starting

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non‑exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System.

The School Bus Driver drives students safely to and from schools on regular routes and school‑sponsored field trips.

• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Transport students safely to and from schools on regular routes.
• Maintain discipline of students, report severe misbehavior to administrators as needed.
• Drive safely and responsibly, maintaining a positive, pleasant, and safe environment.
• Interact positively and professionally with parents, school administrators and staff.
• Assist as a bus assistant when necessary.
• Transport wheelchair students, assisting with loading/unloading, use of wheelchair lifts, and securements.
• Maintain confidential medical logs and attendance records for special needs students.
• Submit all paperwork and required forms by requested due date.
• Keep assigned bus clean, both inside and out (weather permitting), and ensure maintenance as needed.
• Attend all in‑service and other training meetings as required.
• Perform school bus evacuation drills as directed.
• Learn and understand the mechanical knowledge of the school bus to complete pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections (required with CDL).
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance.

• Successfully complete pre‑service instructional training course as required by COMAR 13a.06.06.
• Ability to read/write English sufficiently to converse with the general public and students.
• No more than two current points on driving record and satisfactory past driving record.
• Ability to use and maintain FCPS email account.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Five years of driving experience, holding a valid driver’s license.
• Meet all licensing requirements for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B with passenger and school bus endorsement.
• Pass appropriate medical examination for school vehicle drivers as stated in COMAR .
• Pass appropriate medical examinations for school vehicle drivers prior to each anniversary date.
• Receive a negative controlled substance test as required under COMAR 13a.06.07 paragraph .09.
• Maintain a driving record in accordance with COMAR 13A.06.07, paragraph .06.
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 50 lbs with frequent climbing.
• Ability to drive any size or type school bus in the fleet and in various weather conditions.
• Capable of performing essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Current CDL holder and previous school bus driving experience.

Frederick County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. No restrictions apply to management’s right to assign or reassign duties or qualifications.