Trainer

Sun Shuttle & Transit; Fillmore (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Shuttle & Transit seeks a State-Certified School Bus Driver Instructor to train, certify, and support our drivers in Ventura County. You will lead classroom and behind-the-wheel training, maintain audit-ready CHP records, and help build a safety culture that puts passengers first.

This is a hands-on role where you will also drive routes as needed. You must hold a California State Certified School Bus Driver Instructor certificate, have a clean driving record, and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering classroom and behind-the-wheel training.
• Ability to train, certify, and support drivers.
• Maintain audit-ready training records for CHP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver California-required classroom training for school bus drivers, SPAB, and paratransit drivers.
• Provide annual in-service and refresher training to maintain driver certificates.
• Prepare trainees for DMV and CHP testing and conduct pre-certification evaluations.
• Train drivers on safe loading and securement of wheelchairs and mobility devices.
• Conduct ride-alongs, post-incident retraining, and driver evaluations.
• Keep training records and CDE documentation audit-ready; track expirations.

Skills

Training

Driver training

Education

High school

State Certified School Bus Driver Instructor

Job description

• Location P.O. Box 1080,Fillmore, CA, 93016,United States
• Base Pay $40.00 - $46.00 / Hour
• Job Category Class A Driver, School Bus Trainer , Class B Driver
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Sun Shuttle and Transit is a Ventura County transportation company providing school bus, shuttle, and paratransit service for adults and children with special needs. We are hiring a State-Certified School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI) to train, certify, and support our drivers.
You will lead classroom and behind-the-wheel training for new and current drivers, keep training records audit-ready for the CHP, and help build a safety culture that puts our passengers first. This is a hands-on role: you will also drive routes as needed.

Requirements

• Current California State Certified School Bus Driver Instructor certificate issued by the California Department of Education
• Experience preparing for and supporting CHP terminal inspections/audits, including driver files, training records, and pull-notice (EPN) compliance
• Valid California Class A or B commercial driver license with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements
• Valid California School Bus Driver Certificate (and SPAB/GPPV certificate if applicable)
• Current DOT medical examiner's certificate
• Current first aid certification (CPR preferred)
• No chargeable accidents in the past three years; clean driving record
• Ability to pass DOJ/FBI fingerprinting, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, and a TB screening

Preferred

• Experience transporting students or adults with special needs
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Comfort with training records software, Google Workspace

Summary

What you'll do

• Deliver California-required classroom and behind-the-wheel training for new school bus, SPAB, and paratransit drivers
• Provide annual in-service and refresher training to maintain driver certificates
• Prepare trainees for DMV and CHP testing and conduct pre-certification evaluations
• Train drivers on safe loading and securement of wheelchairs and mobility devices, student/passenger management, and serving riders with special needs
• Conduct ride-alongs, post-incident retraining, and periodic driver performance evaluations
• Lead preparation for CHP terminal inspections and keep training records, driver files, and CDE documentation audit-ready; track certificate, medical, and first aid expirations
• Recommend improvements to safety procedures and training materials
• Drive routes and charters as needed