Driver at Transportation - District-wide [ 326230, 326231, 16696, 324088, 324089]

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

About the role

Drive a white bus/van, yellow mini bus, or other motorized vehicle to transport students.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safe loading and unloading of students, including operation of specialized equipment for students with special needs (car seats, seat belts, etc.).
• Drives a white bus/van, yellow mini bus, or other motorized vehicle to transport students to schools, field trips, and special events.
• Maintains attendance records, seating charts, disciplinary documentation, and updated student information; communicates via two-way radio to dispatch, parents, students, administrators, and others.
• Monitors student behavior to ensure proper conduct and adherence to disciplinary controls.
• Performs pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure operating conditions meet Department of Transportation standards and safety requirements.
• Conducts routine cleaning, maintenance, and refueling activities; maintains fuel logs and reports vehicle defects promptly.
• Transports students according to established routing sheets and updates routes periodically.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid Arizona Driver’s License for 5 years.
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR Certifications within 30 days of employment.
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• DPS Certification.

Skills & Knowledge

• Customer service principles.
• First aid practices.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Ability to perform single, technical tasks with periodic skill upgrades.
• Operate professional equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Must pass Department of Public Safety physical performance tests every two years, including lifting 30 pounds from the ground to the vehicle floor and dragging 125 pounds.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• May be subjected to fumes, odors, and extreme temperatures.

Return-to-work retirees will have an hourly rate approximately 9% lower than listed without falling below minimum wage.