School Bus Driver 3648 - Phoenix

AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

ADSB Drivers are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. Drivers make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible. They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon. This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing and successful results for the duration of employment. CDL P & S and DPS certified. CDL Training provided. Must be able to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report, pass a physical, drug screen, and PPT test. The School Bus Driver is responsible for safely operating the state vehicle according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security in the vehicle, and obey all laws, regulations, and rules of conduct. The School Bus Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public courteously and respectfully. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels, and the quality of service. The School Bus Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond courteously and respectfully. The School Bus Driver must safely operate the state vehicle. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole. Position is responsible for operating a yellow school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline in the vehicle, and performs related work.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as required by policy or statute
Valid Arizona State Driver's License in good standing as provided by a report run by the MVD.
Must be willing to participate in annual and random drug and alcohol testing.
CDL P & S and DPS certified.
Must be able to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report, pass a physical, drug screen, and PPT test.

Nice To Haves

Be prepared to participate in the ASL classes provided by the Agency
Be prepared to learn a vocabulary of frequently used words to communicate in ASL with students and staff.
Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel who drive on State Business
Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training), CPR, and First Aid Certification.