Bus Runner - Vehicle Maintenance

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

4d • $18

About The Position

Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years. East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) Base Hourly: $17.53 Class/Calendar: A13, 12 months Benefits: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance Performance Pay: Available annually New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position Job Summary: Ensures the smooth and efficient transportation of students by assisting bus drivers, monitoring student safety, and facilitating communication between schools, parents, and transportation staff. All Transportation employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and alcohol testing, as well as random testing throughout employment. Due to federal safety regulation, this includes marijuana/THC/CBD. Any employee having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent preferred
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Must meet requirements for School Bus Driver Certification (i.e. pass first aide, CPR, and IVP fingerprint card)
• Successfully pass bus driver agility test
• Minimum of one year driving experience in Arizona
• At least 21 years of age
• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Knowledge of Arizona traffic laws
• Proficient demonstration of driving skills; ability to drive under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, parents, coworkers and district personnel at all levels
• Ability to read and understand routes, maps and schedules; knowledge of street and school locations within the district helpful; proficiency in using routing and communication technology, such as GPS navigation systems, tablets, and district-issued devices, preferred
• Ability to meet time schedules, punctuality and reliability a must
• Ability to work varying driving assignments
• Ability to work both AM & PM bus routes every weekday, this may be a split-shift position

Responsibilities

• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Drive any school bus and/or any school van safely to transport students over any scheduled routes and/or any special excursions (field trips, athletic events) for absent bus drivers
• Drive defensively, courteously and cautiously
• Perform walk-around pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus you drive. Do not drive an unsafe bus or vehicle
• Do not drive an unsafe bus; maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bus
• Obey all regulations, policies and laws of the State and District
• Maintain cleanliness of shop areas
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Benefits

• Vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System
• health, and life insurance
• Performance Pay: Available annually
• New Hire Experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum
• New Hire Education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED