DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICE OF RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

DRIVER I - SCHOOL BUS (PART-TIME)
($13.36-$14.49 hourly)

Under the leadership of the Supervisor of School Bus Drivers, the School Bus Driver I, drives and maintains school buses and other transportation vehicles in the transporting of students and delivery of varied materials.  Drives conventional and liftgate type school buses to transport students to and from school and educational field trips.  Ensures that disabled and pre-school children are wearing appropriate seat and safety belts.  Conducts daily inspections, performs preventive maintenance activities and cleans assigned vehicles.  Maintains daily automotive vehicle reports to show destination and time of arrival and departure for each student.  Reports all accidents and vehicular defects.  Recommends changes to preplanned routes.  Modifies or selects alternate routes to destinations that are required by detours or unusual traffic conditions.  Drives vehicles to and from repair shops.

Qualified applicants must have the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Successful completion of a COMAR regulated training program approved by BCPSS for school bus drivers may be substituted for the experience requirement
• Maryland Class A or B Commercial driver’s license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license, with passenger and school bus endorsements, and no moving violations
• Must pass BCPSS road and safety tests
• Knowledge of Maryland vehicle operation codes, standards, and laws
• Knowledge of procedures to be followed in the event of accidents or emergencies
• Ability to operate school buses with manual and automatic transmissions
• Ability to read street signs and maps and perform arithmetic calculations
• Ability to interact effectively with others and read street signs and maps
• Ability to maintain records and complete routine report forms and perform arithmetic calculations
• Ability to determine automotive malfunctions and to perform routine automotive preventive maintenance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills                                                       

P.A.#85-08

Qualified applicants for the above position must submit the following:                          

• Application
•   Must provide a copy of Driver’s License
• Must providea copy of Current Driving Record- (Maryland Class A or B Commercial driver’s license or an equivalent out-of state driver’s license, with passenger and school bus endorsements, and no moving violations)
• All documentation/certification necessary (copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications

*Applications are available from the BaltimoreCity Public School System, Human Resources Office, 200 East North Avenue, Room 110, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 and on the www.bcps.k12.md.us website under Employment Opportunities/General Job Opportunities.

*It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position.

How to Apply