School Bus Driver Trainer

St Mary s County Public Schools
US - Maryland - Leonardtown
January 20, 2025

Release Date: January 14, 2025

Application Deadline: January 28, 2025

Requisition: 11182

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources (***)

POSITION: Bus Driver Trainer

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

LOCATION: Division of Supporting Services

SALARY: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for 12-month 7-hour employees Range 17 ($44,707 - $67,636).

EFFECTIVE: January 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than January 28, 2025.Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. ***, ext. 32187)

NATURE OF WORK:

The primary scope of the Bus Driver Trainer's duties will be to train new school bus drivers and school bus attendants, provide continuous in-service training to all current school bus drivers and school bus attendants, and provide retraining to current school bus drivers and school bus attendants on a case by case basis. In addition, this position will investigate concerns received by the Department of Transportation, assist with teaching students about school bus safety, assist with school bus inspections, and assists with other items that may be assigned by the Director of Transportation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
Ability to report to work daily and on time
Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, schedules, and conducts both classroom and behind-the-wheel pre-service instruction programs for new school bus drivers and school bus attendants, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and requirements
Works with other Department of Transportation staff to develop, schedule, and conduct in-service instruction programs for current school bus drivers and school bus attendants, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and requirements
Evaluates school bus drivers and school bus attendants, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and provides retraining as necessary
Ensures school bus drivers and school bus attendants have met the requirements prior to being certified
Provides retraining to school bus drivers and school bus attendants as needed
Investigates and addresses concerns received by the Department of Transportation regarding school bus drivers and school bus attendants
Assists in school bus inspections in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and requirements
Assists schools with teaching bus safety items to students and parents
Assists with bus stop reviews, and evaluate school bus routes and school bus stops
Become a Member of the Accident Review Committee
Reviews materials and methods relative to updating safe driving practices
Responds to school bus accidents
Performs other related and non related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High School Diploma or GED
Three (3) years of satisfactory service as a certified public school vehicle driver in Maryland
Possesses a valid commercial driver's license with passenger and air brake endorsements
Has completed or pledges to complete the MSDE school bus driver instructor workshop and the required behind-the-wheel program within a year of being hired
Must be able to meet all the certification requirements to be a school bus driver for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time twelve-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month seven-hour employees - Range 17.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

Updated 07.2024

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