MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree AND one year of full time paid (or equivalent part time and/or volunteer) experience in Bus driving, transportation department business operations, scheduling, dispatching, automotive repairs, or maintenance, etc.  OR
2. Possession of an associate’s degree AND three years of full-time paid (or equivalent part time and/or volunteer) experience in Bus driving, transportation department business operations, scheduling, dispatching, automotive repairs, or maintenance, etc.  OR
3. Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma AND five years of full time paid (or equivalent part time and/or volunteer) experience in Bus driving, transportation department business operations, scheduling, dispatching, automotive repairs, or maintenance, etc.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   At time of appointment, possession of the appropriate level New York State CDL Driver's License with School bus endorsement for full size bus that satisfies the requirements for school bus driver as set forth in the rules and regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education, State Education Law and the Vehicle and Traffic Law; AND possession of either a) Chapter 19A certification or b) Certification as a bus driver trainer (SBDI). Within one year of hiring, candidate must possess both certifications.

Additional consideration may be given to the candidates that fulfill all special requirements at time of application. 

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.