Non-CDL Driver

Maricopa Unified School District #20•Maricopa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of a Registered Non-CDL Bus Driver is to safely and competently operate a school bus for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and school sponsored activities on a daily basis. This involves ensuring all children arrive at school and are returned safely and promptly by only stopping at designated stops, and that students are only dropped off at their regular designated (or parent requested) stop or at school. The driver must maintain excellent attendance and punctuality, arriving and checking in prior to scheduled departure times and leaving at the appointed time to arrive at each stop as scheduled. They are responsible for transporting only authorized children and adult sponsors to and from school sponsored events, appointing assigned seats to students to ensure knowledge of who is on board the bus at all times, and acknowledging students by name and addressing them cordially. The driver must treat all children in a civil manner, instruct students on bus safety rules, and enforce transportation student discipline procedures. Additional duties include attending periodic meetings, keeping the bus clean inside and outside, thoroughly cleaning the bus at the end of each school year, and informing maintenance mechanics of needed repairs and developing mechanical problems.

Requirements

Knowledge of general safety rules and techniques.
Knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
Knowledge of district rules of conduct.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal policies and laws relative to pupil transportation.
Knowledge of the principles of transportation of special needs students.
Skill in performing First Aid and CPR.
Skill in assisting students in wheelchairs or with other physical limitations.
Skill in monitoring and correcting student behavior.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must receive training to develop necessary driving skills.
Demonstrate adequate skills in driving a school bus and have knowledge of traffic laws.
Valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint card.
Must hold a minimum of an Operator's Driver’s License.
Arizona 925 Driver’s Certification.
C.P.R. and First Aid Certification.
Mandated District behind-the-wheel and classroom training.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

See that all children arrive at school and are returned safely and promptly by only stopping at designated stops.
Ensure students are only dropped off from the school bus at their regular designated (or parent requested) stop or at school.
Maintaining excellent attendance and punctuality are a must, which means arriving and checking in prior to the scheduled departure times, leaving at the appointed time to arrive at each stop as scheduled.
Transport only authorized children and adult sponsors to and from school sponsored events.
Appoint assigned seats to students to ensure knowledge of who is on board the bus at all times.
Acknowledge students by name and address them cordially as they board and depart from the bus.
Treat all children in a civil manner, ensuring that no child is imposed upon or mistreated.
Instruct students on bus safety rules and enforce transportation student discipline procedures as necessary when rules are not being followed.
Attend periodic meetings as scheduled.
Keep the bus clean, both inside and outside.
The bus should be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each school year.
Maintenance mechanic should be informed of needed repairs and any developing mechanical problems.
Carry out all other duties as directed.