Transportation Tech/Driver Trainer (QSS # 6910) REPOST

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

Job summary

Santa Clara Unified School District is seeking a qualified School Bus Driver Instructor to support the transportation department. Under the Manager of Transportation, you will implement policies, plan routes and driver schedules, and ensure safe, compliant service for daily operations.

You will train new drivers, provide renewal training, create safety programs, and maintain required records. The role requires a high school diploma, five years of bus driving, and a CDL B with passenger

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years of school bus driving experience; supervisory bus operations experience preferred.
• Completion of California Department of Education School Bus Driver Instructor Program.
• Office experience with computers, typing and record keeping.
• No moving violations or chargeable accidents within the past 3 years.
• Possession of CDL Class B with passenger endorsement and SB Driver Instructor Certificate with medical certificate.
• Willingness to participate in DOT random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures for the school transportation department.
• Prepare routes and driver schedules to meet daily district needs.
• Reassign scheduled service to fit daily requirements with available resources.
• Train new school bus driver candidates; provide renewal training.
• Create and present safety awareness training programs for staff.
• Maintain and report daily payroll records and other required records.

Skills

Driving safety

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Five years school bus driving experience

Completion of CDE Transportation Unit Instructor Program

Office computer/typing experience

No moving violations in 3 years

CDL Class B with passenger endorsement

School Bus Driver Instructor Certificate with medical certificate

DOT random drug testing compliance

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

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.

Supporting Documentation

• 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.