School Bus Driver

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Education in the Unorganized Territories

Opening Date: January 15 2026

Closing Date: January 30 2026

Job Class Code: 8000

Grade: 10 Operations/Maintenance

Salary: $15.00 - $19.92 per hour

Position Number:

Position Type: Part-Time 25 hours weekly

Location: Connor Consolidated School

Join the Education in the Unorganized Territory at Connor Consolidated School! Experience the rewards of working in a close-knit school community where every student is known supported and valued. As a school bus driver youll play an essential role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students each day by providing reliable transportation to and from school and school-related activities. Youll build positive relationships with students promote a safe and respectful environment on the bus and serve as a friendly dependable presence that helps start and end each school day on a positive note. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated educational community that truly values connection care and commitment to every childs success.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Experience the rewards of working in a close-knit learning community where every role truly matters. As a school bus driver you will play a vital part in ensuring students arrive at school and return home safely each day. Your commitment to safety reliability and care helps create a positive start and finish to every students day. From following established routes and enforcing safety rules to maintaining a clean and well-kept bus your work supports a safe and welcoming environment for our students. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that values safety responsibility and community.

PURPOSE:

The position is responsible for transporting Pre-K-12 students to and from school and school related activities on a daily basis in accordance with Title 20A Chapter 215 transportation of elementary and secondary students.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:

This position is responsible for safely operating and driving a school bus to transport students to and from school and school-related activities while adhering to all traffic laws and safety regulations. The role includes maintaining student discipline and enforcing bus rules inspecting and cleaning the bus regularly to ensure it remains in safe operating condition and reporting any violations accidents or maintenance needs to the appropriate authorities. Additionally this position ensures students are picked up and dropped off at authorized stops in compliance with school policies and safety standards.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Maine Motor Vehicle laws.
• Knowledge of local state and federal rules and regulations pertaining to school buses and drivers.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline on the bus.
• Ability to communicate and work in a positive manner with staff and pupils.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance and adjustments to bus.
• Ability to life independently objects weighing up to 70 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent 21 years of age and no criminal and driving violations.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:

Maine Class B Motor Vehicle Operators License with passenger and school bus endorsement.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position please contact Richard Colpitts at .

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11857.68-$13950.24 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).

• Retirement Plan The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.

• Gym Membership Reimbursement Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information visit the Federal Student Aid office.

• Living Resources Program Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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