CDL School Bus Driver Trainer – On-the-Wheel & Classroom

Zūm Services, Inc.; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Zūm Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced School Bus Driver Trainer to lead training for new and existing drivers in Providence County, RI.

The role includes classroom instruction, behind‑the‑wheel coaching, and ongoing evaluations to ensure compliance with regulations and safe student transport. The trainer will administer drug/alcohol testing programs, conduct safety meetings, and handle incident investigations, driving routes on designated paths, and coordinate with the corporate office to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience in a passenger vehicle.
• Valid licenses and certifications to operate and train school bus drivers.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal student transportation regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively recruit individuals to apply and train them to become School Bus Drivers
• Provide classroom instruction and behind the wheel training of applicants and bus 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Zūm Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced School Bus Driver Trainer to lead training for new and existing drivers in Providence County, RI.

The role includes classroom instruction, behind‑the‑wheel coaching, and ongoing evaluations to ensure compliance with regulations and safe student transport. The trainer will administer drug/alcohol testing programs, conduct safety meetings, and handle incident investigations, driving routes on designated paths, and coordinate with the corporate office to