Bethesda, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland
Posted: 04-Jun-26
Location: Annapolis, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $25-$28 Per Hour
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Full Time, 12 Months - Non-Exempt, Hourly
Key School is seeking a full-time Bus Driver and Facilities Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving on field trips, athletic events, summer camp and other transportation requirements. The Bus Driver and Facilities Assistant will perform routine bus inspections, ensure the proper function and safety of the vehicles driven, as well as taking the buses for maintenance and or repairs. The position also helps with minor facilities work when available. It is expected that all Key School employees will be warm, welcoming, helpful and respectful to all students, faculty, staff, parents and guests. The position is responsible to perform all job related tasks in a manner that exemplifies Key School standards. This position may require some occasional evenings and weekends.
Primary Areas of Responsibility
- Driving assigned trips in a safe, efficient and responsible manner.
- Ensure the safety of passengers on, near or around buses.
- Ensure that all passengers obey the rules of the bus.
- Maintain buses, including cleaning interior, washing exterior, taking vehicles for repairs or inspections.
- Obtain driving and parking instructions prior to trip departures.
- Re-fuel vehicles prior to trip departures.
- Light Facility maintenance when available/required. Arrive on campus with sufficient time prior to any trip to perform Pre Trip inspection and any related paperwork or familiarization with maps and directions to destination.
- Ensure proper maintenance is performed and alert his supervisors when maintenance is required.
- Supportive, respectful and engaging with faculty, staff and students in all aspects of a trip.
- Committed to ensuring the timely arrival and departure of each trip.
- Perform facility related requests or responsibilities whenever possible.
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 18 years.
- Excellent driving record, with no moving violations for the past 5 years.
- Possess a valid CLASS B Commercial Driver’s License and (CDL) with passenger endorsement and school bus endorsements.
- Minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience driving school aged children preferred.
- Ability to Communicate effectively with a diverse student body.
- Pass pre-employment drug and background screenings, and continued random drug screenings as required by law.
- Must be a “team player”.
- Must be reliable, responsible and able to work independently.
- Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Compensation/Benefits
Key School offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, a generous 403(b) Plan, 10 Vacation Days, 10 Sick Days, 3 Personal Days, and much more.
The hourly rate range for this position is $25-$28 per hour and is based upon several factors that include, but not limited to the candidate’s years of work experience and skills.
Teamwork
The nature of the services provided by The Key School Facilities Department require the candidate to be a “team player” with all members of The Key School community. All staff are expected to communicate and cooperate effectively when interacting with faculty, students and school administrators. The candidate will effectively communicate with the appropriate individual whenever there are difficulties in picking up or dropping off passengers or mechanical issues related to the vehicle.
Physical Requirements
The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform essential functions.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and sit for long periods of time.
- Siting for extended periods of time while operating buses.
- Reaching, pulling and pushing to open doors.
- Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to inspect and wash buses.
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling adaptive equipment and students.
About the School
Founded in 1958 by professors from St. John's College, Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.
Key School is a dynamic, tight-knit community deeply committed to ensuring students are supported and challenged to excel educationally and personally and be confident, courageous, critical thinkers prepared to engage with the world. Our Community is as diverse as it is warm and welcoming.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Key is particularly interested in candidates with experience in creating inclusive school settings and who are culturally responsive. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to educational equity and justice. We learn and grow both as individuals and as a school community when students and adults of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities develop an understanding of and respect for our commonalities and differences. Together, we have created a community that reflects diversity across a broad spectrum and will help fulfill Key’s promise to prepare our students for the challenges and responsibilities they will assume in an increasingly connected yet diverse and pluralistic world. The diverse student body is 39% students of color, and 32% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Key.
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