Bus Driver (minimum CDL Permit required) - TRC

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

About The Position

Transport students safely and efficiently to and from home, between schools, and on district-sponsored trips. Monitor students at designated stops to ensure their safe passage on and off the bus. When not operating a school bus or performing transportation-related duties, the employee may be assigned administrative or clerical tasks as needed or directed by the department supervisor. This non-exempt position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Operations Supervisor or designee. The role includes driving assigned routes, performing vehicle inspections, loading and unloading students, supporting student discipline when needed, communicating during emergencies, and completing required evacuation drills and training. After completing the designated bus route, the driver performs administrative tasks in the office for any remaining scheduled work hours.

Requirements

High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
No professional work experience required.
Colorado driver’s license.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with both passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
At least 21 years of age.
Meet the insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool.
Pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
Have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three years; submit an original Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days for application consideration.
License must not have been suspended or revoked within the past three years; applicants with a probationary license must have held it for at least three years.
Must not have been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.
Complete a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
Ability to perform medium work, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, and climb occasionally.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; visual concentration; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers.
Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector.
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

Drive a bus over assigned routes to transport students safely and efficiently; perform administrative tasks in the office during any remaining scheduled work hours after the route.
Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
Report delays or accidents.
Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of vehicle components according to Colorado Department of Education standards.
Load and unload students at stops and destinations.
Perform student discipline activities before, during, and after assigned routes when necessary.
Communicate information and procedures to students, office personnel, and others during emergencies.
Wait at assigned locations between routes, student pickups, or activities while waiting for students.
Perform evacuation drills as required by the Colorado Department of Education and transportation department procedures.
Participate in required training activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Assist with administrative or clerical tasks when not operating a school bus or performing transportation-related duties, as assigned or directed by the department supervisor.