School Bus Driver Trainer & Safety Coach (CDL)

Zūm Services, Inc.; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Zum Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Driver Trainer to join our Shawnee Mission team.

The trainer will develop and deliver classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and maintain a safe transportation environment for students. Responsibilities include recruiting and training new drivers, evaluating performance, administering drug/alcohol testing programs, conducting safety meetings, and responding to incidents with timely reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience in a passenger vehicle.
• Possess all valid applicable state licenses and other required certifications to operate company vehicles (requirements vary by state).
• Possess all 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

• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Zum Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Driver Trainer to join our Shawnee Mission team.

The trainer will develop and deliver classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and maintain a safe transportation environment for students. Responsibilities include recruiting and training new drivers, evaluating performance, administering drug/alcohol testing programs, conducting safety meetings, and responding to incidents with timely reporting.