Education in the Unorganized Territories
Opening Date: November 12, 2025
Closing Date: 12:01 AM on December 12, 2025
Grade: 10 Operations/Maintenance
Salary: $15.00 - $19.92 per hour
Position Number: 014280069
Location: Albany Township
Join the Education in the Unorganized Territory to support the Albany Township area students!
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 student’s 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.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:
This position is responsible for safely operating a school bus to transport students to and from school and school-related activities. Key duties include enforcing bus rules to maintain student discipline, reporting any violations or incidents, conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, scheduling and reporting maintenance needs, and keeping the bus clean. The role also involves completing required reports and ensuring students are picked up and dropped off at authorized stops in compliance with school policies and safety regulations.
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 lift 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/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Maine Class B Motor Vehicle Operator's License with passenger and school bus indorsement.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact Richard Colpitts at Richard.Colpitts@maine.gov.