Sparta Area Schools Bus Driver with Dean Transportation

Sparta Area School District • Sparta, MI

20h • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for positions supporting Sparta Area Schools with route assignment opportunities in Sparta, MI. Earn up to $24.00 per hour, contingent upon program elections made at the time of hire. Flexible scheduling options are available, subject to operational needs. Paid training is provided and includes preparation for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). No prior CDL experience is required. Benefits packages are available to eligible employees. Employer contribution levels vary based on established qualifying factors. A 401(k)-retirement plan is available after completion of one (1) year of service, contingent upon satisfying all other eligibility requirements. Employees play a vital role in contributing to a positive and meaningful experience for students/passengers every day.

Requirements

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Meet company and state standards for driving record check.
• Meet company, state, and school district standards for criminal history check.
• Meet Federal DOT guidelines and physical examination requirements.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.
• Successfully pass Dean Transportation School Bus Driver Training Program, including: Classroom instruction, Behind the wheel instruction, Written and driving skills test
• Meet Michigan School Bus Driver Certification Requirements, including: Minimum hours of instruction, Satisfactorily pass knowledge examination, Meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test.
• Meet state requirements for appropriate commercial vehicle licensing.
• No prior CDL experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and reliably transport and assist students and other school district passengers to and from school, educational or sporting events, community-based programs and other special activities.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, office and maintenance personnel, bus attendants and monitors, passengers, parents, teachers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Achieve self-improvement by attending training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation and/or other approved agencies.
• Operate all vehicle types in transporting passengers used by Dean Transportation.
• Identify with geographic service area of school district and routes you travel.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state laws and local ordinances.
• Deal with exuberant behavior characteristics of student passengers.
• Administer disciplinary procedures in keeping with company policies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day-to-day operations.
• Successfully conduct a bus evacuation drill as required by company management.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition, and turn in at the specified time.
• Conduct yourself as a professional Dean Transportation staff member at all times.
• Operate all vehicle lifts as prescribed in company policy.
• Secure all equipment that is required for each passenger as prescribed in company policy.
• Be able to lift, store, and disassemble/assemble wheelchairs of a maximum weight of 40 pounds and/or other ambulatory devices required by the passenger.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options are available
• Paid training is provided
• Benefits packages are available to eligible employees
• A 401(k)-retirement plan is available after completion of one (1) year of service

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED