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Kent County Public Schools School Bus Driver in Rock Hall, Maryland
School Bus Driver
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Holds Commercial Driver's License with Maryland endorsement for passenger vehicles 2. Has five (5) years driving experience 3. 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 4. Has acceptable driving record 5. Meets health and physical requirements as specified by the Board 6. Ability to carry out written and/or oral instructions 7. Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, parents and students 8. Be at least 21 years of age 9. Received a negative controlled substances test result 10. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
REPORTS TO:Supervisor of Operations
SUPERVISES:N/A
*JOB GOAL: * To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extracurricular program.
PERFORMANCE 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.
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:$18.00 per hour
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 Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.