Transportation Tech/Driver Trainer (QSS # 6910)

Santa Clara Unified School District; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Unified School District invites applications for a Transportation Manager/Bus Operations role within the District's Transportation Department. Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, you will oversee route planning, driver scheduling, and daily operations to ensure safe, reliable service for our students.

Requirements include a high school diploma, at least five years of school bus driving experience, a California Class B CDL with passenger endorsement, and successful

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years experience driving a school bus.
• Valid California Commercial Driver’s License class B with passenger endorsement.
• Successful completion of the California Department of Education, Transportation Unit School Bus Driver Instructor Program.
• No moving violations or chargeable accidents within the three years prior to application.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures related to the operation of a full service school transportation department.
• Prepare routes and driver schedules for all school transportation services including home-to-school transportation, field trips, and athletic trips.
• Reassign scheduled service to meet daily needs and provide renewal training of staff.
• Create and present safety awareness training programs for transportation staff and maintain records/reports.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome to Santa Clara Unified School District! Thank you for your interest in Santa Clara Unified School District. Our employees work together to support students by providing an engaging and equitable education where each student reaches their full potential and is prepared for work and life. SCUSD’s core value embodies five elements that support our students:

• Excellence and Continuous Improvement
• Equity and Social Justice
• Student Voice and Empowerment
• Communication, Empathy, Respect
• Collaboration

Collaboration We encourage you to model our mission and core values through your work in Santa Clara Unified School District. Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,000 TK-12 students, in addition to students in Preschool through Adult School. Neighborhoods in the Cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino comprise the District's 56 square-mile area. Santa Clara Unified prides itself on having teachers, classified employees, and administrators who are dedicated, experienced professionals who care about each student's well-being and academic preparation.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Santa Clara Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The Title IX Coordinator is Stacy Joslin, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, candidate will implement policies and procedures related to the operation of a full service school transportation department; prepare routes and driver schedules for all school transportation services including home-to-school transportation, field trips, athletic trips; reassign scheduled service to meet the daily needs of the District using available resources; train new school bus driver candidates; provide for renewal training of the existing staff; create and present safety awareness training programs for transportation staff; maintain a variety of records and reports required for compliance with laws and regulations governing the operation of a school transportation system; maintain and report daily payroll records.

Education & Experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school. Minimum of five years experience driving a school bus; Special Pupil Activity Bus or industry experience in a supervisory position related to school bus operations. Successful completion of the California Department of Education, Transportation Unit School Bus Driver Instructor Program. Demonstrated office experience involving computers, typing and record keeping. Work history demonstrating dependability and reliability. No moving violations or chargeable accidents within the three years prior to application.

Licenses and other requirements: Possession of a California Commercial Driver’s License class B with passenger endorsement; a valid California School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate (restriction “1” is acceptable) with a valid medical certificate. Incumbent shall be in the District random drug testing program as required by current Department of Transportation Regulations.

Documents Required

• Certificate Copy (CA School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate)
• Driver's License Copy (License class B with passenger endorsement)

Comments and Other Information

Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates.

Incomplete applications and/or those lacking current information may not be considered as eligible candidates.