CDL School Bus Driver Trainer | Classroom & On-Road Safety

Zūm Services, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Zum Services, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a School Bus Driver Trainer to join our team, focusing on training new and existing drivers and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role includes classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ongoing evaluations, safety meetings, and incident response. The candidate will coach drivers on proper procedures, maintain thorough documentation, and drive on designated routes as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience in a passenger vehicle (WAC 392-144-101)
• Possessall valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to operate company vehicles (requirements vary by state)
• Possessall valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to train and evaluate school bus driver (requirements vary by state)
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations related to student transportation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities

Responsibilities

• Recruit individuals to apply and train them to become School Bus Drivers
• Provide classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training for applicants and drivers to ensure successful completion of training and testing; recommend upgrades as necessary
• Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for all driver employees
• Administer and maintain Company random drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment drug/alcohol testing program in conjunction with the corporate office
• Develop and conduct regularly scheduled driver safety meetings
• Assume primary responsibility in responding to personal injury and vehicle accidents by on-scene investigation and preparing and submitting reports to the corporate office in accordance with Company policy.
• Investigate customer service complaints relative to safety issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Drive a school bus on designated routes

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Zum Services, Inc. in Seattle is seeking a School Bus Driver Trainer to join our team, focusing on training new and existing drivers and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role includes classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ongoing evaluations, safety meetings, and incident response. The candidate will coach drivers on proper procedures, maintain thorough documentation, and drive on designated routes as needed.