Bus Driver

Young World Physical Education; Arizona; On-site; USD 21,821 - 22,358; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Arizona is looking for a Bus Driver to provide safe transportation for students to and from school and field trips. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma, a valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License, and completion of necessary training. Responsibilities include operating the bus, maintaining cleanliness, ensuring passenger safety, and complying with traffic laws. This full-time position offers a salary of $15.84 to $16.23 per hour with an immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Six months of commercial driving experience.
• First Aid/CPR Certification required.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Operates bus to pick up children and deliver them to assigned school.
• Cleans, washes, and maintains school bus.
• Reports observations, incidents, and accidents.

Skills

Driving a vehicle safely

Working with school age children

Providing quality customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver’s License

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY: Under close supervision, provides safe and reliable transportation to students and other passengers to and from school and various field trips. Inspects and maintains bus and reports any incidents to proper personnel.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates bus to pick up children and deliver them to assigned school. Transports students from school to designated bus stops. Updates route card as needed.
• Maintains logs of daily mileage to include regular routes and extra duty activity routes.
• Advises students and other passengers of appropriate behaviors to reinforce guidelines and maintain passenger safety.
• Cleans, washes, and maintains school bus. Completes route reports.
• Performs daily inspection of bus for damage, properly functioning safety features, or needed maintenance.
• Reports observations, incidents, accidents, and inappropriate behaviors exhibited by students. Submits information to appropriate personnel.
• Transports students to various field trip locations and/or athletic events as assigned.
• Obeys all traffic laws and observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Enforces all bus regulations and emergency procedures set forth by the District and state.
• Explains and demonstrates evacuation procedures to students in accordance with safety training.
• Maintains communication with dispatcher in a professional manner. Notifies dispatcher immediately in case of mechanical failure or tardiness.
• Collects student personal items left on the bus and returns to appropriate staff member(s).
• Attends mandatory in-service and training meetings.
• Completes other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND six (6) months of Commercial driving experience and successful completion of required training; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required License and Certification:

• Arizona issued Commercial Driver’s License.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Arizona School Bus Driver Certification.

Required Knowledge of:

• District and Department policies and procedures.
• Arizona School Bus Minimum Standards.
• School bus safety requirements and features.
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping, reporting, and retention.

Required Skills in:

• Working independently with little or no supervision.
• Driving a vehicle safely and abiding by set traffic law.
• Working with school age children.
• Practicing methods involved in providing quality customer service.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an outdoor environment and within a bus vehicle.
• Work may involve lifting and carrying objects weighing as much as 75 pounds up to 50 yards as a regular part of the job. Exposure to noise; contact with employees, students and the public.

Job Details

Job ID: 4939476

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 01, 2023 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $15.84 to $16.23 Per Hour

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