Salary (non-negotiable)
$54,600 - $75,462 with benefits package
Paygrade 12
Hours
12 months, 40 hours, 260 days
Contract Unit: This position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Eligible for certification as a Driver Instructor by the Maryland State Department of Education.
- Commercial driver's license with "P," "S," and airbrake endorsements.
- Five (5) years of successful school bus driving experience.
- Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods and techniques used to supervise, instruct and evaluate school bus drivers.
- Possess the ability to demonstrate and perform effective driving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with board of education staff, parents, school bus contractors, school vehicle drivers and local and state agencies.
- Ability to organize and maintain records and documents.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be void of any conflicting interest with existing Wicomico County school bus contractors.
- Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Flexibility to work unusual hours.
- Must provide a cell phone for use on the job for which the employee will receive a stipend.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct both classroom and behind-the-wheel preservice instructional programs for school bus driver applicants.
- Conduct pre-service training for bus assistants.
- Plan and conduct classroom in-service training for school bus drivers and bus assistants.
- Explain and demonstrate safe school bus driving skills.
- Conduct school vehicle driver evaluations as required by COMAR.
- Conduct school bus assistant evaluations.
- Participate in driver instructor workshops under the auspices of MSDE and willingness to participate in other professional development opportunities.
- Provide instruction in school vehicle driver duties and responsibilities as required by federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Assist in the administration of the drug and alcohol testing program for school vehicle drivers.
- Investigate school vehicle accidents and accidents involving Board of Education vehicles. Compile information to complete accident reports for submission to appropriate agencies.
- Maintain files pertaining to school vehicle drivers, bus assistants and bus contractors.
- Certify that all school vehicle driver candidates have satisfactorily completed all program requirements.
- Assist in yearly bus inspections.
- Maintain accurate training records, equipment inventory and inspection records for the fleet.
- Maintain confidentiality as applicable to transportation matters.
- Assist with the coverage of school vehicle routes.
- Assist with the retrieval and review of school vehicle surveillance videos.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.