Bus Driver

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.

Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

Division: All School
Department: Transportation
Reports to: Transportation Director
Location: On-site at 4200 Davenport Street, NW, Washington, DC
Start date: August 18, 2025
Type of Opportunity: Full-time, 12-month position, benefits eligible
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hiring Range: $53,243 - $66,040 annually, based on experience.
Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary responsibility of all transportation staff is to provide for the safe and efficient transportation of students, faculty, staff and, in some cases, parents and visitors for school sponsored activities. The most important tasks of GDS Transportation employees revolve around safety and customer service. The transportation of children is a great responsibility, and it is expected that GDS Transportation employees will think of safety foremost when fulfilling their duties. At the same time, all efforts must be made to enhance the experience of the passenger in every way possible. Passengers can be teachers, students, parents, or even the general motoring public. It is expected that all GDS Transportation employees will be warm, welcoming, and helpful when interacting with and transporting any of these groups.

Primary Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements

• Drive the vehicle assigned for any trip within their schedule in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner.
  
  

• Ensure the safety of children and other passengers on, near, or around the buses.
  
  

• Complies with random and pre-employment drug testing procedures as required by federal law.
  
  

• Complies with all other federal and local regulations regarding the proper procedures and requirements of their positions.

• Complete the daily Pre-Trip Inspection of the assigned bus.
  
  

• Be physically able to demonstrate and perform emergency evacuation procedures. (This includes the pulling/pushing of up to 40 lbs, as well as the ability to use emergency exits at any location on the bus.)
  
  

• Ensure that all passengers obey the rules of the bus.
  
  

• Arrive on campus, a trip, or on school business on time as scheduled and with sufficient time prior to any trip to perform Pre-Trip inspections and complete related paperwork.
  
  

• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle assigned including sweeping the bus at the end of every day.
  
  

• Re-fuel the vehicle being driven when the fuel level reaches a predetermined level.
  
  

• Ensure that proper maintenance is performed on the school’s vehicles and alert the Transportation Director when maintenance is due.
  
  

• Coordinate any changes in any aspect of a trip with the Transportation Director.
  
  

• Ensure that the goals of each trip are met.

• Able to successfully work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

• Maintain open lines of communication regarding reporting difficulties regarding pickup and drop off locations, mechanical issues with the buses, and other concerns.

Additional Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements

• Perform fleet maintenance as deemed necessary by the administrators of the school
  
  

• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.
  
  

• Other duties outside this description may be assigned as necessary.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Holds and maintains a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with passenger and school bus endorsements with air brakes and no more than one point on their license.
  
  

• Holds and maintains current CPR Certification or willingness to obtain in advance of the first scheduled trip with students.
  
  

• Hold and maintain current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org. For full-time, permanent roles, a summary of employee benefits are available on the GDS website: https://www.gds.org/about/careers-at-gds

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.