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Bus Driver Trainer

Employer
Westminster Public Schools
Location
Westminster, CO, US
Salary
Competitive
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Position Type:
ESP - Transportation

Date Posted:
9/23/2024

Location:
TRANSPORTATION

Closing Date:
Until filled

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Hours per Day: 8 FTE: 1.0 Days per Year: 200 Reports to: Transportation Manager Pay Level: AUX/TECH 04.1 Pay Rate: $29.50-$33.37 per hour How to Apply:20 External and internal candidates can apply online at wps.org by 4pm of the closing date. For all current District employees, please submit an online Internal Application along with an updated resume by 4pm of the closing date. Incomplete applications or resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered.
Note: A hard copy of a current motor vehicle record (MVR) is required with application. If it is not received, the application will be incomplete and will not be considered for employment. Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be interviewed. Due to a high volume of applications received, candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. Additional testing may be conducted. Post-offer background screenings are required. Job Purpose: Ensure every child reaches their full potential
By
Providing training classes for bus drivers and monitors to safely transport students, staff and community while sustaining a high level of customer service. Qualifications: Education & Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in driving for a school district transportation department.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge of reading maps.
  • Knowledge of District area.
  • Ability to compile and review route information.
  • Operating knowledge of school buses and two-way radios.
  • English language skills, bilingual desired.
  • Basic mathematical skills.
  • Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel in a positive and cooperative manner.
  • Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret policies and procedures, laws, rules and instructions.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to pass various pre-employment background screenings.
  • Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, building and department procedures.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Valid Commercial driver's license (CDL) with BP2S endorsement.
  • BOCES Safety Training Certificate required within 60 days of hire.
  • American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certificate required within three months of hire.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Coordinate, facilitate, and review training by:
    1. Instructing new bus drivers and monitors regarding their job responsibilities, adhering to federal, state, District and Transportation guidelines and procedures, e.g., wheelchair/lift, star seat, adverse weather and mountain driving.
    2. Developing and administering professional development curriculum for new and existing employees according to federal, state, local and District regulations and guidelines, e.g., special needs training, mountain training.
    3. Monitoring transportation employees on evacuations, driving and pre/post trip procedures.
  1. Maintain communications by:
    1. Conferencing with supervisor, District staff, parents and students and/or law enforcement officers, e.g., assigned routes, schedules, special needs accommodations, accident reports, field trips, student safety, disciplinary actions, etc.
    2. Being accessible via District communication devices.
    3. Responding to requests submitted electronically.
  1. Maintain accurate records by:
    1. Compiling data for reporting to federal, state, local agencies and District, e.g., verification of time worked, mileage, student attendance count/roster, Medicaid, field trips, traffic violations.
    2. Reporting incidents in a timely manner, e.g., discipline/behavior, child neglect/abuse, injuries and accidents.
    3. Generating and maintaining new employee training files.
    4. Participating in required professional development and training.
  1. Driving students safely to and from school/destination, as needed by:
    1. Following a specified route when picking up and dropping off students.
    2. Arriving and departing on timely manner.
    3. Establishing a safe and orderly environment, e.g., Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
    4. Adhering to federal, state, District and Transportation Department guidelines and procedures.
    5. Performing safety drills with students.
    6. Reviewing proper safety procedures with students.
    7. Complying with proper health and safety processes and procedures, e.g., Universal Precautions, Crisis Prevention Intervention.
    8. Assisting students on/off the bus, e.g., medical equipment, backpacks, wheelchair lifts, Star seats.
  1. Provide services to the District by:
    1. Remaining available for afterhours dispatch as per a scheduled assignment.
    2. Assisting bus drivers in transporting students when a bus is out of commission.
    3. Performing other tasks as assigned.
  1. Maintain a high level of productivity by cross training within the department.
  1. Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality of any information regarding students, personnel and all job-related matters.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Activities (amount of time): Stand 1/3 to 2/3 Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Under 1/3 Walk 1/3 to 2/3 Talk Over 2/3 Sit Over 2/3 Hear Over 2/3 Use hands to finger, handle or feed Over 2/3 Taste None Reach with hands and arms Over 2/3 Smell 1/3 to 2/3 Climb or balance 1/3 to 2/3 Weight & Force Demands (amount of time): Up to 10 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 Up to 100 pounds Under 1/3 Up to 25 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 More than 100 pounds None Up to 50 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 Mental Functions (amount of time): Compare Over 2/3 Compute Over 2/3 Analyze Over 2/3 Synthesize Over 2/3 Communicate Over 2/3 Evaluate Over 2/3 Copy Under 1/3 Interpersonal Skills Over 2/3 Coordinate Over 2/3 Compile Over 2/3 Instruct Over 2/3 Negotiate 1/3 to 2/3 Work Environment (amount of time): Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) Under 1/3 Extreme cold (non-weather) Under 1/3 Work near moving mechanical parts Over 2/3 Extreme heat (non-weather) Under 1/3 Work in high, precarious places None Risk of electrical shock Under 1/3 Fumes or airborne particles Over 2/3 Work with explosives None Toxic or caustic chemicals Under 1/3 Risk of radiation None Outdoor weather conditions 1/3 to 2/3 Vibration Over 2/3 Vision Demands (items listed are required): Close vision (clear vision at 20" or less) Distance vision (clear vision at 20' or more) Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus Noise Level (exposure level): Moderate Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511, email: CivilPrograms@wps.org. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.

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