School Bus Driver

RSU 21 Transportation Department

Pay: $26.23 - $32.14 per hour (TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, FY2027)

Why Join RSU 21?

RSU 21 School Bus Drivers are essential to our schools and community. We value your time, your safety, and your professionalism—and we invest in our team.

What We Offer

• No Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) needed to apply! Paid CDL training and certification support

• Annual Pay Increase for Years of Service and Yearly Cost of Living Adjustments

• Outstanding benefits year round benefits with a 25 hours per week work schedule

  • Additional field trip hours optional based on employee preference
  • 100% employer-paid single Dental Insurance
  • Excellent Medical Insurance options OR Cash in Lieu of Health Insurance of
    $3,000
  • MainePERS Retirement Program (state pension)

• Paid
  DOT Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), plus courseware cost is employer paid!

• Annual longevity bonuses up to
  $1,500
  starting in year one

• Sign-on bonus up to
  $1,000

• $500
  recruitment bonus for employee referrals

• Attendance bonus up to
  $300
  per year for reliable attendance

• Paid
  CPR/AED Certification training

• Paid
  Q’Straint Wheel Chair Certification training

• Pay scale credit (additional pay) for prior work experience for new incoming employees

• Up to
  40 hours of annual paid training
  opportunities

• School-year schedule (no nights, weekends, or summers)

• Positive team work environment & safety-focused transportation team

Key Responsibilities

Safely transport students on assigned routes while maintaining a calm, professional environment and ensuring student safety at all times. Responsibilities include daily inspections, communication with staff, required reporting, training participation, and keeping the bus clean and ready for service.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates are dependable, safety-minded professionals who bring patience, calm decision-making, and strong communication skills to every student ride.

• No Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) needed to apply

  • Experienced CDL drivers are a plus!

• Class C (Passenger Car) License

• Clean driving record

• Must pass an employer provided physical exam

• Must pass employer provided drug testing

• Must pass Maine Criminal History Record Check (CHRC)

Reports To: Transportation Manager

Hours: School-year position. Schedule and weekly hours discussed during hiring.

Terms of Employment: Per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement and RSU 21 Board policies.

Evaluation: Annual evaluation by Transportation Manager.

Reasonable Accommodations: Provided in accordance with ADA and applicable law.

Apply via our application portal

• Internal Applicants: Submit a Letter of Interest (upload it where the resume is requested). No resume or letters of reference are required.
• External Applicants: Submit a current resume/CV and three letters of reference.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.