School Bus Driver Trainer (CDL) - Fresno

Zūm Services • Fresno, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Zum is seeking a skilled and experienced Driver Trainer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for training new and existing bus drivers, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and maintaining a safe transportation environment for our students.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a school bus driver
• Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to operate company vehicles
• Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to train and evaluate school bus driver
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations related to student transportation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement
• Valid CA School Bus Driver Certificate-DL45 (required)
• Valid CA Trainer Certification (required)

Nice To Haves

• First Aid/CPR Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus on designated routes
• Proactively recruit individuals to apply and train them to become School Bus Drivers
• Provide classroom instruction and behind the wheel training of applicants and bus drivers to ensure successful completion of training and testing; recommend upgrades as necessary
• Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for all driver employees
• Administer and maintain Company random drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing program in conjunction with the corporate office
• Develop and conduct regularly scheduled driver safety meetings
• Assume primary responsibility in responding to personal injury and vehicle accidents by on-scene investigation and preparing and submitting reports to the corporate office in accordance with Company policy.
• Investigate customer service complaints relative to safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan

What This Job Offers

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