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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
School Bus Driver

POSITION TITLE: School Bus Driver

REPORTING TO: Director of Transportation

HOURS: 8.0 hours per day (10 month position)

CURRENT LOCATION: Transportation Department, 2 Winston Place, Albany, NY 12205

ANTICIPATED START DATE: September 1, 2026

SALARY & BENEFITS: Schedule L per CSEA Contract ($38,525.00 starting salary)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drives a school bus on an assigned route and may perform minor maintenance tasks in connection with such operation; does related work as required.

$38,525.00 per CSEA Contract
Automotive Mechanic - Part-Time (PM)

POSITION TITLE: Automotive Mechanic 

REPORTING TO: Transportation Director

HOURS: Part-time, 4.0 hours per day (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri)

CURRENT LOCATION:  Transportation Department, 2 Winston Place, Albany, NY 12205

START DATE:   ASAP

SALARY & BENEFITS:  $25.40 per hour per CSEA Contract

RESPONSIBILITIES: This is skilled work involving responsibility for the complete overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment and related types of machinery.  

$25.40 per hour
Automotive Mechanic - Part-Time (AM)

POSITION TITLE: Automotive Mechanic 

REPORTING TO: Transportation Director

HOURS: Part-time, 4.0 hours per day (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mon-Fri)

CURRENT LOCATION:  Transportation Department, 2 Winston Place, Albany, NY 12205

START DATE:   ASAP

SALARY & BENEFITS:  $25.40 per hour per CSEA Contract

RESPONSIBILITIES: This is skilled work involving responsibility for the complete overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment and related types of machinery.  

$25.40 per hour
Automotive Mechanic

POSITION TITLE: Automotive Mechanic 

REPORTING TO: Transportation Director

HOURS: Full-time, 8.0 hours per day (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri), 12 months per year

CURRENT LOCATION:  Transportation Department, 2 Winston Place, Albany, NY 12205

START DATE:   ASAP

SALARY & BENEFITS:  Schedule M per CSEA Contract ($52,834.00 starting salary).

RESPONSIBILITIES: This is skilled work involving responsibility for the complete overhaul and repair of a variety of automotive equipment and related types of machinery.  

$52,834.00 starting salary (2025-26 rate)
Substitute School Bus Driver

POSITION TITLE: Substitute School Bus Driver

REPORTING TO: Director of Transportation

SALARY: $24.50 per hour (2026-2027 rate)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drives a school bus on an assigned route and may perform minor maintenance tasks in connection with such operation; does related work as required.

$24.50 per hour (2026-27 rate)

South Colonie does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, handicap or age. Inquiries concerning this policy of equal opportunity should be made to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, at the District Office, 102 Loralee Drive, Albany, NY 12205. (518) 869-3576. The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprinting supported criminal history background check.