Bus Driver Trainee Program - Transportation Central

Cherry Creek • Aurora, CO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Cherry Creek School District’s bus driver training program. The goal is to complete the training and obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one month of hire. The role involves assisting the driver in maintaining student behavior, aiding in student loading and unloading (especially for those with special needs), communicating with the driver to foster a team environment, acquiring and maintaining student information, ensuring students are properly seated, assisting with special needs equipment, cleaning the bus interior, sanitizing seats, and practicing emergency evacuation drills.

Requirements

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Colorado driver’s license
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification within one (1) month of hire
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical within one (1) week of hire
• Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool
• Must have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three (3) years
• Must pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings
• Must have an original Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days
• Applicant's license cannot have been suspended/revoked within the past three years or who has had a probationary license for less than three years.
• Applicant cannot have been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.

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 driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior and intervening as necessary and reporting incidences of unsafe or inappropriate actions that occur on or off the bus.
• Aid in the loading and unloading of students, especially those with special needs.
• Communicate with driver in developing a team environment.
• Through route sheets and reports, acquire and maintain information such as medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms that may require immediate attention or intervention concerning assigned students.
• Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
• Assist bus driver in keeping special needs equipment picked up and stored in its proper place when not in use, cleaning the interior of the bus, and sanitizing seats after each route.
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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