Bus Driver - Full Time - 25/26 SY

Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 is seeking a Transportation/Bus Driver to operate school buses on assigned routes from the Ben Furlong Education Center - District Office.

The role involves supervising students, performing safety procedures, and ensuring timely transportation of pupils for the school district. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass drug testing and state physical requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and Arizona Dept. of Transportation physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses on assigned routes and for scheduled trips.
• Inspect, fuel, and clean buses.
• Monitor the behavior of students.
• Perform bus evacuations.
• Maintain records related to incidents, mileage, and vehicle discrepancies.

Job description

Position

Transportation/Bus Driver

Location

Ben Furlong Education Center - District Office

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive buses on assigned routes and for scheduled trips.
• Inspect, fuel, and clean buses.
• Monitor the behavior of students.
• Perform bus evacuations.
• Maintain records related to incidents, mileage, and vehicle discrepancies.

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community.
• Must pass pre‑employment drug test and Arizona Dept. of Transportation physical requirements.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

• AZ Commercial Driver's License with P&S endorsement
• AZ School Bus Driver's Certificate
• Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card
• CPR Certificate with AED
• First Aid Certificate
• AHCCCS number for Medicaid billing may be required within four weeks of hire (based on assignment)
• Must provide 39 month MVD record
• Physical Performance Test (see attachment, lower right)

Minimum Required Experience

High School Diploma or GED is required; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

Employment Information

25/26 school year; 30 or more hours per week; 193 days per school year.

Salary

Band A13 $19.28/hr entry level; plus $2.00/hr bus driver stipend.

Note

Prior Driving Experience credit may be awarded for prior passenger bus or heavy vehicle with trailer (over 26,001 lbs.) Commercial Driver License driving experience. Documentation to support prior eligible experience will be required in order to determine if additional compensation is warranted.

Attachment(s)

Physical Performance Test.pdf