Bus Driver Trainee

About the role

This position is a limited duration training position in which the incumbent is taught the knowledge and skills necessary to become a district Bus Driver.

Responsibilities

• Learns to be, and is: responsible for the safe and expedient transportation of students, including driving bus route according to bus stop locations and time schedules (may deviate from prescribed route in cases of illness, emergency or road conditions); monitoring behavior and actions of students on school bus while driving routes, to include noise levels and settling student disputes; communicating with Transportation personnel, parents and school officials regarding student behavior (may include watching videos, asking department staff for parent contact information and phone parents for assistance in changing the students behavior, write misconduct forms); and completing various forms and reports including field trips, log addendums, student check in sheets and vehicle log sheets.
• Learns to and aids in the loading and unloading process of students needing assistance in boarding as well as those with special needs, via stairs or lift mechanisms.
• Learns and monitors student riders for any suspected child abuse, sexual harassment, bullying, bodily fluids cleanup and medical conditions (e.g., diabetic shock, seizures, respiratory conditions, etc.). Monitors students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus.
• Learns how to and performs daily pre-trip inspection on bus in accordance with the Colorado Code of Regulations and District guidelines, including checking oil, tires and maintaining all fluids at the proper levels.
• Learns how to and completes daily post-trip inspections, including checking the condition of the bus.
• Learns how to and maintains the cleanliness of the bus interior.
• Learns how to and keeps outside mirrors and driver's windows clean inside and out.
• Learns how to and fuels vehicles per department guidelines.
• Learns how to and communicates in person and on a two-way radio for routine, urgent and emergency situations.
• Learns how to and reports all unsafe route and bus stop conditions to the Scheduler/Dispatcher.
• Learns how to and use proper procedures when working with special education and wheel chair students.
• Learns how to and ensures that all seatbelts, safety vests and any other required restraint devices are used properly.
• Protects all student confidential information.
• Attends all meetings and training sessions including all in services and driver meetings, first aid and CPR classes that are required by the District.
• Learns how to and verifies route times at beginning and throughout the year to maintain the accuracy of the schedulers' assignments.
• Learns how to and provides information to Scheduler/Dispatcher for updating maps and routes.
• Learns how to and completes a student and mileage count.
• Learns how to and performs other duties as assigned, including annual comprehensive cleaning of bus.

Qualifications

No experience required. Criminal background check required for hire. Must be at least 21 years of age. Valid Colorado driver's license. A copy of an individual Motor Vehicle Record must be submitted at time of application. Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical required for hire. Commercial driver's license (CDL) with Class B P2 S CDL endorsement required within one month after entering position. Must meet Colorado Department of Education and FMCSR Part 382 requirements. CPR and First Aid certifications within three months after entering position.