School Bus Driver / Instructor

Escondido Union High School District•Escondido, CA

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, this role involves conducting training activities for new bus drivers and in-service activities for license renewals and special training. The position also includes driving a school bus over a designated route in accordance with time schedules. The School Bus Driver / Instructor is responsible for planning and carrying out training activities, evaluating the driving ability of bus drivers for licensing, and providing drivers with the expertise to safely and efficiently operate buses and conduct pre-trip inspections. This role also involves establishing and maintaining required training documentation and may represent the Director at accident scenes involving district drivers.

Requirements

Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
Five years experience operating school buses or two years experience operating heavy vehicles required in type B or C driver’s licenses.
Knowledge of school transportation practices and techniques typical to performing the duties of the position.
Knowledge of State codes and requirements relating to transportation.
Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, district policies and government regulations.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents, managers and other employees of the district.
Demonstrated ability to safely drive a school bus and other automotive equipment with efficiency.
Ability to maintain order among students on the bus, recognize potential problems and effectively and calmly diffuse hostile situations.
Ability to successfully comply with Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing.
Ability to focus on driving and traffic situations with student noise and activity on bus.
Ability to recognize problems with bus such as engine sounds, etc.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent and distance.
Class B Driver's License with passenger endorsement
School Bus Certificate
Current medical card
Current CPR/First Aid certifications
Credential from School Bus Driver’s Academy
CPR/First Aid Certification
Credential Copy (Credential from School Bus Driver Instructor's Academy)
Driver's License Copy (Class A or B with a Passenger Endorsement)
Health (Current Medical Card)
Letter of Introduction
Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters Required (must be dated & signed within the last two years))
Other (Valid California School Bus Certificate)
Resume
All applicants must participate in job specific testing, and pass with a 70% or higher.
Completed Applications must be submitted no later than the close of business on the date of the filing deadline.
All new employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the United States and TB test.
All new employees will be fingerprinted for clearance through the Department of Justice.
Employment subject to successful criminal check.

Nice To Haves

Understand and/or speak some Spanish helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Transportation for the purpose of improving the driving ability of school bus drivers to obtain new licenses or to renew license in accordance with State code.
Conduct training activities (i.e. classes and behind-the-wheel training) for the purpose of providing drivers with the expertise to safely and efficiently drive buses and correctly conduct mandated pre-trip inspections.
Conduct safety check rides with the drivers.
Develop, improve, refine training methods and materials for the purpose of improving drivers’ skills and knowledge.
Evaluate school bus stops to ensure safety and compliance with state and federal laws.
Establish and maintain documentation and related procedures and systems for the purpose of conforming to State code and transportation industry regulations and requirements.
Drive a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.
Drive a school bus on athletic trips and other extra-curricular field trips as assigned.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Read, interpret and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Read and interpret a road map.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Assist the dispatcher and Director with the operational needs of the department.