Driver Trainer, Transportation Department

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 18 years of age
• Clear and valid Texas commercial driver’s license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a certified school bus driver
• Ability to deliver school bus driver training (Class A, Class B, and Special Needs) to adult learners using a variety of teaching methods
• Ability to teach behind-the-wheel training to prospective drivers using a variety of teaching methods
• Third-party tester certification preferred, or the ability to become a third-party tester through DPS
• School bus driver certification instructor preferred, or the ability to become a school bus driver certified instructor through Region IV
• Ability to read and implement documents including policies and procedures manuals
• Ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions in a professional manner
• Effective and professional communication and interaction skills/abilities
• Ability to serve as role model at all times
• Ability to safely operate a school bus

Terms Of Employment

• 261 days
• Salary/Paygrade: $18.28/HS7

Essential Functions

• Provide training and retraining to new hires/trainees, bus drivers and attendants on the bus, behind-the-wheel, and in the classroom
• Evaluate trainees on all aspects of transporting students during the training process
• Serve as a substitute driver/attendant on routes as needed
• Maintain records and files and prepare reports relative to training bus drivers, including but not limited to timesheets, individual training hours, and mileage
• Assign trainees to appropriate personnel
• Teach, model, and evaluate effective student management techniques

Working Conditions

• Maintain emotional control
• Clear speech
• Continual sitting, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm motions
• Work outside and inside
• Moderate exposure to noise, extreme temperatures, and vehicle fumes