Substitute Bus Driver 2025 - 2026

Substitute Bus Driver

Transportation Department Hourly Wage - $23.85 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

• Meet all licensing requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration for Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Meet all the requirements of COMAR 13A.07 (PUPIL TRANSPORTATION) for School Bus Driver.
• Have not more than two current points on the driving record, and have a satisfactory past driving record.
• Successfully complete the Maryland State Department of Education required pre-service instruction.
• Have no evidence of a criminal record which makes the individual unfit for employment as a school bus driver.
• Must be 21 years of age to operate a school bus.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Satisfactorily completes the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Administration physical examination for school bus drivers.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Demonstrate an aptitude and competence for the position of School Bus Driver.
• Provide acceptable references as to one's ability to work with and supervise children.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for pupil accountability.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on bus.
• Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep to assigned schedule.
• Perform a pre-trip inspection prior to each route, checking for mechanical defects.
• Perform a post-trip inspection following each route, checking for damage, students and belongings.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents immediately and complete required reports.
• Enforce rules and regulations for students riding the bus.
• Operate the bus within the guidelines as outlined in the WCPS School Bus Drivers Handbook.
• Present their assigned bus for bus inspection meeting all requirements as established by the Transportation Department.
• Proper use of all safety equipment including use of driver's seat belt and shoulder harness.
• Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
• Perform other school bus related duties as may be assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Required periods of sitting and driving.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20lbs on an regular basis and over 20lbs on an irregular basis.
• Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop, stoop, reach, and climb stairs.
• Will be subjected to loud noises, dusts, fumes, hot and cold outdoor temperatures and related weather conditions.