Bus Driver Instructor - 8 hrs/day (Transportation)

Twin Rivers Unified School District

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 50,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Vision Insurance
Life Insurance

Job summary

Twin Rivers Unified School District is seeking a Bus Driver Instructor to plan, prepare, and conduct training for school bus drivers and other transportation staff. The role includes evaluating skills, certifying drivers, and ensuring compliant licensing while operating designated routes for students and special trips.

Requires a high school diploma and 5 years of school bus/transportation experience, plus California licenses and instructor certificates.

Qualifications

  • The position requires a high school diploma and 5 years of school bus and related transportation experience.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, prepares, and conducts individual and group training programs for school bus and other drivers.
  • Conducts skill evaluations and facilitates testing, certification, and licensing of drivers.
  • Drives a school bus over designated routes for transporting students to and from school and on special trips.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Bus Driver Instructor - 8 hrs/day (Transportation/PC#251259)

Plans, prepares, and conducts individual and group training programs for school bus and other drivers. Conducts skill evaluations and facilitates testing, certification, and licensing of drivers. Drives a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and on special trips.

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Work Year

12 Months

Employee Type

Full-Time

Salary

$27.28 - $36.09 per hour in 9 annual steps. Salary placement is based on relevant experience.

Location

Transportation

Hours

8 hours/day; 5 days/week

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employee Life Insurance available for employees who work 4+ hours per day (Full district contribution for 6+ hours/day; 50% contribution for 4-5.99 hours/day).

Education and Experience

The position requires a high school diploma and 5 years of school bus and related transportation experience.

Licenses and Certifications

California Special Driver Certificate. Class A and B Commercial Driver License with School Bus, Passenger and Air Brake endorsements. State of California Bus Driver Instructor Certificate with zero restrictions. First Aid Card.

Documents
  • Certificate Copy (School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate (issued by CA Dept of Ed, Office of School Trans))
  • Certification (DMV DL 45 - Special certificate to drive a school bus in CA)
  • Copy of Transcript (T-01 - Copy of State Department of Education Training Certificate)
  • CPR/First Aid Certification (First Aid Card required if a restriction 6 appears on the DL 45)
  • DMV Printout (K-4 (last 10 years), not older than 30 days)
  • Driver's License Copy (Commercial Driver's License with P and S endorsement)
  • Health (MCSA 5876 - Medical Certificate)
  • Proof of HS Graduation (HS Diploma or HS Transcripts or Equivalent (ex: GED)
  • Resume (Current resume showing related experience)
Important Comments

Twin Rivers Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal, and/or Associate Superintendent HR, Wesley Marshall, at 916-566-1600 ext. 32114. A copy of TRUSD uniform complaint or TRUSD non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

I understand that any omission or falsely answered statement made by me on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ or for my discharge should I become employed with the school district.

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