Bus Driver Trainee Program - Transportation Central

Cherry Creek Schools • Aurora, CO

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About The Position

The Bus Driver Trainee completes the Cherry Creek School District’s bus driver training program and obtains a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with both passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements within one month of hire. The trainee assists the bus driver with student supervision, safe loading and unloading, and the care of special-needs equipment and the bus. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities and may require work locations to change to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience required.
• Colorado driver’s license.
• Obtain a CDL Class B with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements within one month of hire.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within one month of hire.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Successfully complete a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical within one week of hire.
• Meet the insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool.
• Have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles record for the past three years.
• Pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
• Complete a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
• Provide an original Motor Vehicle Record dated within 30 days of application consideration.
• Applicants are not considered if their license was suspended or revoked within the past three years, if they have held a probationary license for less than three years, or if they were convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.
• Meet the physical requirements, including medium work strength (lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds), occasional bending, reaching, and climbing, and the listed vision and visual-function requirements.
• Be able to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in the district Bus Driver training program.
• Assist the driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior, intervening as necessary, and reporting unsafe or inappropriate actions occurring on or off the bus.
• Aid in loading and unloading students, especially students with special needs.
• Communicate with the driver to develop a team environment.
• Use route sheets and reports to acquire and maintain information about assigned students, including medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms requiring immediate attention or intervention.
• Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
• Help keep special-needs equipment picked up and stored properly, clean the bus interior, and sanitize seats after each route.
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and the driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED