Driver II - School Bus 12 Month

Baltimore City Public Schools - Driver II - School Bus 12 Month

Driver II - School Bus 12 Month

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Baltimore , MD 21202

District Office - Position - Transportation

Job Number 8600046889

Start Date

Open Date 07/07/2026

Closing Date

Drives and maintains school buses and other transportation vehicles for the safe transportation of students and delivery of varied materials.

Essential Functions

• Driver conventional and lift gate type school buses to transport students to and from school and educational field trips. Ensures that disabled and pre school children wear appropriate seat and safety belts.
• Conducts daily inspections, performs preventative maintenance activities and cleans assigned vehicles.
• Maintain 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 affected by detours or unusual traffic conditions.
• Drives vehicle to and from repair shops.
• Delivers supplies, transit tickets and mail.
• Inspects buses and other transportation vehicle to ensure that preventative maintenance and service checks have been performed.
• Issues changes in vehicular and bus routes, as directed by the supervisor.
• Reviews the completed daily worksheets for accuracy, neatness and correct pupil information.
• Provides site observations for contractual and city bus drivers.
• Monitors bus routes to ensure safe, timely and dependable delivery of service.
• Conducts emergency school bus evacuation drills at various schools.
• Reviews and corrects descriptions of bus routes.
• Conducts audits of bus routes to ensure the appropriateness of requests for payment by contractors.
• Monitors the activities of school bus drivers to ensure the maintenance of valid drivers licenses, driving records, and drivers training certificates.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 41.50

Minimum Salary 26.00

Desired Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Five years' experience driving a school bus and transporting passengers.
• Successful completion of a COMAR regulated training programs 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, standard and laws.
• Knowledge of procedures to be followed in event of accidents or emergencies.
• Ability to operate school buses with manual and automatic transmissions and air brake endorsement.
• Ability to read street signs and maps.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain records and complete routine report forms.
• Ability to determine automotive malfunctions and to perform routine automotive preventative maintenance.

Full time or Part time Full time

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.?It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:?http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies?JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), ?JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), ?JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ?ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and?ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.?Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

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This position is affiliated with the Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($26.00 - $31.94)