Substitute Bus Driver/Aide

Position Type: Transportation/Spare Bus Driver Date Posted: 7/21/2025 Location: District Title: Substitue School Bus Driver/Aide Position Purpose Under the general supervision of the Director of Transportation, to ensure the safe transportation of students, staff, and others to and from school, residential neighborhoods, and field trips. Essential Functions: Driver: Safely drives a school bus on days when school is in session over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, loading and unloading students at designated locations. Transports students, teachers and others on school field or activity trips. Inspects assigned bus on a daily basis prior to transporting of passengers to ensure that bus is in good, clean and safe working order. Cleans and refuels bus as needed. Ensures that a communication device is in proper working order before each trip. Reports all mechanical deficiencies, traffic violations, or accidents, promptly. Arranges for and ensures completion of routine maintenance of bus (e.g., oil change); transporting the bus to and from maintenance and/or repair facilities. Maintains order and discipline in an effective and courteous manner among students being transported in accordance with district policies and procedures; reports any incidents involving student discipline. Maintains and submits records and reports as required. Inventories bus emergency and first aid supplies and equipment; reports needs to the Director. In case of accidents/emergencies, evacuates children according to written and practiced procedures, ensures that medical emergency procedures are followed; completes a written report as required. Attends and participates in trainings, and other continuing education, career and professional development opportunities. Aide: Supervises Special Education or Pre-K students on bus or van and may be assigned to work one on one with students depending on needs. Makes sure all students are secure in their seatbelts/wheelchairs at all times. Assists the Bus or Van Driver in maintaining good student conduct on the bus. Assures that students get on and off the bus in a safe and orderly manner. Additional Duties Performs other related tasks as assigned. Equipment Uses standard automotive and bus equipment, and telephone. Travel Requirements Travels to and from school district buildings, to vehicle service stations, field trip locations and other destinations are required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of all traffic laws, regulations, road signs and related information. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate the bus, conduct pre-trip inspections, and clean the bus. Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if needed. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills. Ability to learn and comprehend information from procedures manuals and other materials. Ability to comprehend and follow traffic signs required. Ability to physically move through the bus, center and classrooms. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards Works in standard school bus environment. Qualifications Profile Certification/License for Driver: Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License. Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL), class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsement. Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Valid Department of Education fingerprinting certification. Equal Opportunity: Saco School Department is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Created: 2026-03-10