School Bus Driver Trainer (CDL) - Rockford

Zūm Services, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid/CPR certification (preferred

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Zum Services, Inc. in Rockford, IL seeks a skilled Driver Trainer to train new and current bus drivers, ensuring compliance with regulations and a safe transport environment for students. The role includes classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel training, and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities encompass recruiting trainees, administering safety initiatives, and handling on-scene accident reports, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and quality training delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a school bus driver.
• CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
• Illinois SBP permit for the division required.
• ISBE SBDI certification required.
• Thorough knowledge of state/federal student transportation regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Preferred First Aid/CPR certification; insurance benefits offered.

Responsibilities

• Drive a school bus on designated routes.
• Recruit individuals to apply and train them to become School Bus Drivers.
• Provide classroom instruction and behind the wheel training; supervise testing and upgrades.
• Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for drivers.
• Administer drug/alcohol testing programs with the corporate office.
• Develop regular driver safety meetings.
• Investigate incidents and respond to accidents with on-scene reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Driver training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

School Bus Driver Trainer (CDL) - Rockford

Address Rockford, IL, US

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

Zum is seeking a skilled and experienced Driver Trainer to join our team in Rockford, IL. The successful candidate will be responsible for training new and existing bus drivers, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and maintaining a safe transportation environment for our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a school bus on designated routes
• 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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3years experience as a school bus driver
• Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to operate company vehicles
  • Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsement
  • Valid Illinois School Bus Permit (SBP) for the corresponding division required
• Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to train and evaluate school bus driver
  • ISBE School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI) certification required
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations related to student transportation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities

Preferred/Additional certifications:

• First Aid/CPR certification (preferred)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan

Zum Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentandprohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,age,sex, national origin, disability status,genetics,protected veteran status,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,or any other characteristic protected byfederal, state or locallaws.