Spring Dell Center, Inc.

Relief Bus Driver

Transportation - La Plata, MD - Part Time

Spring Dell Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer promoting a drug-free, smoke-free workplace that does not honor medical marijuana.

Relief Bus Driver

Hourly Salary:  $20.84

Job Type:  Relief

Hours per pay period:  Varies 

Location:  Charles County, MD 

Job Description:

Ability to operate assigned route(s) independently on a relief basis. Relief being a on-call and or substitute position. Maintain a clean vehicle. Perform a pre-trip inspection. Transport wheelchair passengers – bending, kneeling, twisting involved and ability to pump lift manually. Identify and resolve problems. Must be able to evacuate bus if needed; by dragging or physically assisting passengers off the bus. Assist in getting vehicles to repair shops. Adhere to bus route and schedule – Able to drive a minimum of 3 hours without a break and drive a split shift.  Maintain a valid driver’s license. 

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Maintain a valid DOT card.
  • Transport wheelchairs.
  • Work independently.
  • Complete all paperwork.
  • Drive a split shift.
  • Responsible for learning route(s) and being able to drive independently.
  • Get the supervisor’s approval for a temporary change to vehicle stops, times and locations.
  • Notify Spring Dell Center or supervisor if a route is more than 15 minutes behind schedule.
  • Never leave an individual at drop off location unsupervised, unless authorized to do so.
  • Give passengers your name and phone numbers, and that of your sub-driver.
  • Drive established a route to transport passengers with developmental disabilities ensuring the safety of all passengers and obeying all traffic.
  • Operate vehicle in a safe and legal manner according to Maryland State laws or whatever state you may be in, driving.
  • Report to your supervisor or the Director of Transportation, within 1 business day, any traffic violations you receive.  (Failure to disclose could be cause for termination).
  • Responsible for safety on the vehicle; passengers seat belted in, wheelchairs secured properly (with brakes, tie-downs, and lap belts).
  • Maintaining and completing correct forms in paperwork folders (Passenger Fact Sheets and Photos, Pre-trip, Mileage, Fuel, Accident, Work Orders, Incident and Injury reports).
  • Responsible for notifying the supervisor or any malfunction immediately in writing and deliver the vehicle for service as directed.
  • Responsible for checking and maintaining the contents of the first aid kit, triangle box, and emergency bag.
  • Obtain fuel for the vehicle at Charles County Public Facilities, unless otherwise directed.
  • In case of an accident or an emergency situation, report by phone as soon as possible to SDC.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Applicants must have a clean driving record and a minimum three years experience in a commercial capacity.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to perform physical activities such as pushing, pulling and lifting 
  • Minimum of 2 years of driving experience 
  • Valid US Driver's license with (2 or less) points on driving record 
  • Basic Computer Skills
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A complete non-certified copy of your driving record is REQUIRED as a condition of employment and will be reviewed to be seriously considered for any position at Spring Dell Center, Inc. (NOT REQUIRED FOR RETAIL CLERK APPLICATIONS).

Here is the link you can copy and paste, where you can obtain your MD non-certified driving record (the cost is $15.00):

https://mva.maryland.gov/drivers/Pages/driving-record-information.aspx

We are unable to accept driving records older than thirty (30) days from the date you apply. If you must submit it at a later time you can create a word document and include your name, position applying for, and how and when you will expect to turn in your driving record in the word document. Save the word document as: First Name_Last Name_Driving_Record_Delay. Then upload the document to your application under the driving record question. In addition to submitting your application, please email Human Resources ([email protected]) as soon as possible if there will be any delay in obtaining your driving record so that we may keep the status of your application active.

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If you live out of state or currently hold an out of state license, please order a copy of your driving record from the state you currently hold your driver's license with. The cost of the complete non-certified driving record in other states may vary. Please refer to the state DMV you hold your license with for cost information.

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The federal government requires that an employer maintain records on the race, sex and ethnic group of its applicants. Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, 29 C.F.R. 1607 et seq., 41 C.F.R. 60-3.1 el seq. (1978). In order to comply with these requirements, Spring Dell center, Inc. requests that you supply the information sought below. The information is for record keeping purposes only. This questionnaire will be detached and kept separately from your application, and will not be used in consideration of your application for employment. Failure to provide this information will not jeopardize your opportunity for employment.

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