Bus Driver Trainee Program - Transportation Central

Cherry Creek • Aurora, CO

16h

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 role supports the safe transportation of students, including students with special needs, by assisting with student behavior, boarding and seating, route information, equipment, bus cleanliness, and emergency evacuation practice. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Operations Supervisor or designee.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience is required.
• Colorado driver’s license.
• Obtain a CDL Class B with both P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements within one month of hire.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certification 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 the past 30 days.
• Not have had a license suspended or revoked within the past three years, or a probationary license for less than three years.
• Not have been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.
• Be able to meet the physical and sensory requirements of the role, including medium work strength (lifting or carrying 50 pounds), occasional bending, reaching and climbing, and the listed vision requirements.
• Be able to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers, and work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

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 that occur 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 that may require immediate attention or intervention.
• Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
• Help the bus driver store special-needs equipment 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