Bus Driver (40 Hours), School Year Job at Portland Public Schools, Maine, Portland, ME

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  • Portland Public Schools, Maine
  • Portland, ME

Job Description

JobID: 4618
Position Type:
TRANSPORTATION/BUS DRIVER

Date Posted:
7/18/2024

Location:
Transportation

Date Available:
8/27/24

POSITION OVERVIEW: Bus Driver (40 Hours), School Year

Under general supervision, the selected candidate will operate a school bus in transporting children to and from schools. Employees in this class are responsible for following an assigned route and schedule while safely and efficiently operating a school bus. Employees in this position will *at all times* operate their assigned school bus obeying all applicable federal, state, and local traffic laws, and enforcing the Portland Public Schools Student Bus Conduct Code. Employees in this position will also be responsible for inspecting, performing minor maintenance on, and cleaning their assigned vehicle.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
High School or GED diploma required.
Two to four years of driving experience; prior experience as a school bus driver preferred.
Successful experience interacting with children.
Twenty-one (21) years of age, and having held operator’s license for three years.
Other combinations of applicable education, training and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to meet prescribed pre-employment and annual physical examination requirements.
Ability to complete pre- and post-trip bus inspections. Ability to lift heavy objects 50 lb minimum.
Must be able to sit for long period of time in the bus driver’s seat, reach the steering wheel and pedals, and wear the seat belt properly every day.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License, with P and S endorsements and no air brake restrictions.
Certification in First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures highly desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must pass USDOT pre-employment physical examination, criminal background check, and drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to work overtime to complete required bus routes/trips. No more than two current points on the driving record and a satisfactory past driving record.
Must furnish a driving record of the previous three (3) years free of the following:
No convictions for a felony
No convictions for operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs
No more than two moving violations in the past twenty-four (24) months
Ability to pass a supervised road test.
Ability to provide two (2) personal references.

OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: Yes

Job Tags

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