POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The position of Bus Driver/Driver Trainer is not only responsible for operating a school bus but also have the ability to successfully train new bus drivers for the transportation department.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
• Have the ability to train new bus drivers.
• Have the ability to teach in a classroom setting.
• Keep your instructor’s certification updated.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
• Reports directly to the Transportation Coordinator in charge of training. Supervised by the Transportation Manager.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Required:
• Minimum one year of school bus driver training.
• Maintaining driver trainer certification.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver Trainer Certificate.
• Valid CPR/First Aid card.
• Current DOT physical.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
• Must have the ability to successfully train new bus drivers (classroom and on the road).
• Must have the ability to prepare new bus drivers to take the CDL test to obtain their CDL.
• Have to ability to teach in a classroom setting.
• Must be a team player.
• Must teach drivers according to state requirements.
• Have the ability to train during the summer.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies, district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including up and down stairs and inside and outside.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Transportation Personnel salary classification ($20.90 per hour during probation - $22.79 per hour after 90 work day probation), 20-40 hours per week, for a 180-day annual assignment.
Regular route employees work 20-40 hours per week and receive a generous benefits package according to Board policy. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that requires a membership or representation fee as an ongoing condition of continued employment after an individual is hired.
• $1 premium pay for training.
• Driver Trainer hours are not guaranteed hours.
• Route/Sub driving is your primary responsibility.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, 425-456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org; Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, 425-456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org; Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Alexa Allman 425-456-4040 or allmana@bsd405.org. Address for all three: 12111 NE 1st St., Bellevue, WA 98005.
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