School Bus Driver 3648 - Phoenix

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB is seeking School Bus Drivers to transport students safely to and from school. Drivers greet students in the morning and ensure a secure, timely ride home, maintaining order within the vehicle.

The role is safety sensitive and requires pre-employment drug testing, with ongoing random tests. CDL P & S, DPS certification, and background checks are required; annual and random drug/alcohol testing are performed as per policy.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
• Be prepared to participate in the ASL classes provided by the Agency
• Be prepared to learn a vocabulary of frequently used words to communicate in ASL with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students according to time schedules • Maintain logs on attendance, repairs, and/or changes to routes
• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties
• Recognize a problem in the operation of a school bus and prepare a report

Skills

Driving experience

ASL communication

Job description

ASDB Drivers

are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. Drivers make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible. They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing and successful results for the duration of employment. CDL P & S and DPS certified. CDL Training provided. Must be able to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report, pass a physical, drug screen, and PPT test.

THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

is responsible for safely operating the state vehicle according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the vehicle is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security in the vehicle, and obey all laws, regulations, and rules of conduct. The School Bus Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public courteously and respectfully. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels, and the quality of service. The School Bus Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond courteously and respectfully. The School Bus Driver must safely operate the state vehicle. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole.

Position is responsible for operating a yellow school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline in the vehicle, and performs related work.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience.
• Be prepared to participate in the ASL classes provided by the Agency
• Be prepared to learn a vocabulary of frequently used words to communicate in ASL with students and staff.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Card as required by policy or statute
• Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel who drive on State Business
• Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training), CPR, and First Aid Certification.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License in good standing as provided by a report run by the MVD.
• Must be willing to participate in annual and random drug and alcohol testing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Safely transport students according to time schedules • Maintain logs on attendance, repairs, and/or changes to routes
• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties
• Recognize a problem in the operation of a school bus and prepare a report

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Arizona rules/regulations related to pupil transportation.

DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:

• Reading of gauges and indicators of a vehicle, and preparing a report.
• CPR, First Aid, and bus evacuation procedures.
• Operate the assigned vehicle in a safe manner and by the statutes of Arizona
• Maintain a courteous and professional manner
• Follow the scheduled route within the allotted timeline.
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand.

BENEFITS

Benefit-eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental, and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have 31 days from the effective date of hire to elect coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit-eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance. Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insuranc, and Purchase Discount Programs.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact the Recruiter at: [e-mail]. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.