School Bus Driver

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Responsibilities:

• Drives a school bus safely and professionally.
• Makes all necessary pre-driving inspections and immediate repairs, if possible.
• Keeps accurate records as required by the Transportation Department.
• Is responsible for knowing and following the Department of Motor Vehicle Laws, Maryland School Bus Laws and Kent County Requirements.
• Reports any unsafe conditions on the bus route.
• Follows Board procedure for reporting all accidents.
• Participates in all mandatory on-site training.
• Keeps an accurate list of student riders and follows the Board approved route and bus stops.
• Complies with discipline policies set forth in the Kent County Public Schools Transportation Guidelines Handbook.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-county field trips.
• Keeps the bus clean and in excellent operating condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Operations.

Qualifications:

• Holds Commercial Driver's License with Maryland endorsement for passenger vehicles
• Has five (5) years driving experience
• Complete the pre-service instruction as required pursuant to regulation .07A of COMAR 13A.06.07 and complete future in-service instruction as required in regulation .07B
• Has acceptable driving record
• Meets health and physical requirements as specified by the Board
• Ability to carry out written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, parents and students
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Received a negative controlled substances test result
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As found in the Agreement Between the Kent County Educational Support Professionals Association and The Board of Education of Kent County.

SALARY LANE: Bus Driver Lane. Step established by the Superintendent.

BARGAINING UNIT: Kent County Educational Support Professionals Association.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.