Bus Runner - Vehicle Maintenance

Mesa USD 4•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bus Runner supports the safe and efficient transportation of students by assisting bus drivers, monitoring student safety, and facilitating communication among schools, parents, and transportation staff. The role may drive school buses or vans on scheduled routes and special excursions to cover for absent drivers, and includes shop-area cleanliness and other duties supporting the transportation work unit. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on a 12-month calendar. Employees may be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and random testing during employment, including testing for marijuana/THC/CBD under federal safety regulations. A confirmed positive test makes an employee ineligible for employment. The position requires a valid Arizona driver’s license and clean driving record, at least one year of driving experience in Arizona, and meeting School Bus Driver Certification requirements, including passing first aid, CPR, and IVP fingerprint-card requirements. Applicants must pass a bus-driver agility test and be at least 21 years old. A high school education or equivalent is preferred. The work may include both AM and PM weekday routes and may involve a split shift, varying assignments, vehicle inspections, and work in an indoor garage or outdoors. The base hourly rate is $17.78. Annual performance pay is available. New hires may receive 1% of the base hourly rate for each verified year of relevant experience beyond the requirement, up to ten years, and 1% for an associate degree or higher if that degree is not required for the position. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health insurance, and life insurance.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent preferred.
Valid Arizona driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Meet School Bus Driver Certification requirements, including passing first aid, CPR, and IVP fingerprint-card requirements.
Successfully pass the bus-driver agility test.
At least one year of driving experience in Arizona.
At least 21 years of age.
Knowledge of Arizona traffic laws.
Demonstrated driving skills and ability to drive under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with students, parents, coworkers, and district personnel at all levels.
Ability to read and understand routes, maps, and schedules.
Ability to meet time schedules; punctuality and reliability are required.
Ability to work varying driving assignments and both AM and PM bus routes every weekday.
Model the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate and demonstrate commitment to the MPS Promise.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including pulling, reaching, pushing, bending, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, sitting, repetitive hand motions, and manual dexterity.
Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds constantly and frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to speak, hear, and see, with or without correction, maintain focus for extended periods, and use strong reflexes to steer, brake, and maneuver safely.
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, including marijuana/THC/CBD testing; a confirmed positive test makes an employee ineligible for employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of street and school locations within the district.
Proficiency using routing and communication technology, such as GPS navigation systems, tablets, and district-issued devices.
Associate degree or higher, if not required for the position, may qualify for additional new-hire pay.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular and on-time attendance.
Safely drive school buses and/or vans on scheduled routes or special excursions when covering for absent bus drivers.
Drive defensively, courteously, and cautiously.
Perform walk-around pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus driven.
Do not drive an unsafe bus or vehicle.
Maintain bus cleanliness and sanitation.
Obey applicable State and District regulations, policies, and laws.
Maintain cleanliness of shop areas.
Assist other personnel in completing their work activities.
Perform other related duties and assigned tasks to support the efficient functioning of the work unit and Mesa Public Schools.