Part-Time School Bus Driver; CDL

Position : Part-Time CDL Bus Driver

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Organizational Background :

From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral and out to the United States Capitol.

Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder of the School’s motto : Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and for Country.

The School was established in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF). Our mission is to prepare boys in grades 4 through 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for themselves alone, but in service of the greater community.

As an Episcopal school, we welcome and embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays, sings, and eats together.

We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that shapes and enriches our shared experiences.

As part of the PECF, St. Albans, the Cathedral, the National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit from strong ties and collaboration.

Job Description :

St Albans School is seeking a part-time bus driver to support the transportation needs of students and faculty during the school year.

Reporting to the Manager of Campus Operations, the Bus Driver will operate the school bus in a safe and efficient way in compliance with the law and according to all relevant school policies and procedures.

The work hours of this position vary based on the needs of the school and are not guaranteed.

Responsibilities :

• Driving and helping maintain the school’s bus fleet.
• Transporting students or faculty / staff to and from off-site school functions.
• Inspecting and reporting on the condition of the buses to the Manager of Campus Operations.
• Completing the school bus route as assigned ensuring that students safely enter and exit the school bus at their designated stops.
• Ensuring all bus passengers are safely seated before and while the school bus is in motion.
• Observing speed limits and obeying all road signs and traffic regulations.
• Maintaining order on the bus, explaining safety procedures to passengers as needed, enforcing rules of conduct and responding to emergencies, including the safe evacuation of passengers through emergency exits.
• Ensuring vehicles are in good operating condition by performing required daily pre-trip safety inspections and maintenance checks.

Reporting any adverse conditions immediately to the Transportation Manager.

• Ensuring that vehicles are in broom clean condition and free from garbage daily.
• Performing test runs of any regularly scheduled route, as needed, to be comfortable and confident in that route prior to transporting students.
• Reviewing directions for the am, pm, storm stop and late run routes regularly and confirming all changes with manager.
• Observing queuing protocols and traffic direction for school buses while on campus.
• Exercising good judgment in the performance of job responsibilities and working without direct supervision.
• Communicating effectively with students, parents, and faculty (as needed).
• Attending mandatory driver meetings and other meetings as scheduled and required.

Classification :

Faculty Staff 10-month 12-month Temporary Full-Time Part-Time Exempt Non-Exempt Designated Onsite Telework Eligible

Salary Range : $19.00-$27.50 per hour

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Minimum of High School Diploma or GED

Certifications : Passenger certified; airbrake certified.

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference for CDL candidates who have driven students on a school bus.

Work Behaviors :

• Commitment to St. Albans School’s values.
• Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind.
• Integrity and honesty, with the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over the easy wrong.
• Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others.
• Accessible and responsive; serves others through collaborative problem-solving and openness to new ideas.
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation.
• Strong team player with high EQ, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships with faculty and staff at all levels at the school.
• Invests the time to be a visible, engaged, and engaging presence on campus.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility.
• Flexible and receptive to change.

Working Conditions :

Schedule : Ability to work a flexible schedule (approximately 10-25 hours of work each week) that is generally Monday through Friday with routine weekends depending upon sports and field trip events.

The need for a bus driver may span occasional early mornings as early as 6 : 00 AM and may last into evening hours with occasional late evenings depending on sport and field trip events.

The candidate will be sitting / driving for extended periods, requiring strong visual acuity, awareness, and compliance with all traffic laws, and the ability to walk for extended lengths of time over potentially rough terrain.

Work Environment : Generally, work is performed in a school bus which may or may not be climate controlled.

How to Apply :

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter, and resume to [email protected] with Part Time Bus Driver written in the subject line.

Additional Information :

An Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone.

St. Albans School welcomes and values individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.

In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.

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