Bus Driver Trainee: CDL & School Bus Endorsement

Cherry Creek Schools; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a Bus Driver Trainee to complete the district's bus driver training program and obtain a CDL Class B with both P and S endorsements within one month of hire. The role is a temporary hourly position with essential duties including supervising student behavior, assisting loading/unloading, and coordinating with the driver on safety procedures.

The incumbent must pass background checks, hold a valid Colorado CDL-B with passenger and school endorsements within a

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Colorado driver's license.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification within one (1) month of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical within one (1) week of hire.
• Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool.
• Must have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three (3) years.
• Must pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
• We cannot consider any application for bus drivers until we have an original of your Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days.
• We cannot consider any applicant whose license has been suspended/revoked within the past three years or who has had a probationary license for less than three years.
• We cannot consider any applicant who has been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in the district Bus Driver training program.
• Assist driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior and intervening as necessary and reporting incidences of unsafe or inappropriate actions that occur on or off the bus.
• Aid in the loading and unloading of students, especially those with special needs.
• Communicate with driver in developing a team environment.
• Through route sheets and reports, acquire and maintain information such as medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms that may require immediate attention or intervention concerning assigned students.
• Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
• Assist bus driver in keeping special needs equipment picked up and stored in its proper place when not in use, cleaning the interior of the bus, and sanitizing seats after each route.
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma

Job description

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a Bus Driver Trainee to complete the district's bus driver training program and obtain a CDL Class B with both P and S endorsements within one month of hire. The role is a temporary hourly position with essential duties including supervising student behavior, assisting loading/unloading, and coordinating with the driver on safety procedures.

The incumbent must pass background checks, hold a valid Colorado CDL-B with passenger and school endorsements within a