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Trainer - Transportation

Employer
Jefferson County Public Schools
Location
Golden, CO, US
Salary
Competitive
ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Our Jeffco Generations vision document and strategic plan map out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. Come join us!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

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ABOUT THE JOB

This job is located at our South terminal - 3704 S. Kipling St., Denver 80235

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 09/16/2019Trainer - Transportation
Monthly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00, Hours/Day: 8.00, Year Round Position
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Class Emp-260 / 1.FTE, R22, 1
Hourly Rate: $19.38, Annual Rate: $40,308

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY Instruct District School Bus Drivers and Transportation Paraprofessionals in all phases of classroom and road training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Schedule, coordinate, create training materials, and provide comprehensive classroom instruction including Zonar training and program use, pre-trip training, accident retraining, and First Aid and other training duties as assigned.

Coordinate and provide on-the-road training, defensive driving, downtown training, driver shadows, chain training, and small vehicle training.

Instruct School Bus Drivers and Transportation Paraprofessionals in the proper and safe use of transportation equipment. Instruct employee on proper management of passenger behavior for safety and all applicable rules, regulations, and laws using prescribed instructional methods and techniques. Coordinate and instruct SPED equipment training, and SPED behavior management methods and techniques.

Administer on-the-road and written examinations for School Bus Drivers, including CDE examinations and state licensing of CDL drivers. Administer yearly handbook test for drivers/assistants.

Schedule and perform comprehensive School Bus Driver, Transportation Paraprofessional, and route assessment to identify and recommend training and/or route changes including assessing railroad crossings.

Conduct new hire interviews, evaluate skills of trainees and make recommendations concerning their continued employment including ride checks for drivers/ assistants, and staff. Identify and coordinate training needs for drivers and transportation Paraprofessionals.

Drive school bus when necessary.

Perform training functions for other departments, District locations, and other school districts when required. Includes CDL testing and training, ride assessments and mountain training, and special education training.

Authorize and endorse CDE and Federal Department of Transportation credentials.

Represent the District at internal meetings, programs, CSPTA/CDE Committees and CDE workshops.

Assist in developing, writing, and maintaining employee handbooks, departmental newsletters, training curriculum, and lesson plans for in-service development. Assist in developing and maintaining visual aides and video tapes for instructional purposes.

Prepare and submit all necessary records including bus safety cost reports in a timely and acceptable manner. Keep accurate data for safe driving hours and hours of service and track STAR award qualification.

Coordinate and implement school bus safety programs for students at schools.

Investigate accidents, public concerns/complaints including parent phone calls, and school staff concerns. Complete student write ups when necessary.

Assign, inventory and maintain SPED equipment.

Perform bus inspections. Completing scratch and dent form as necessary.

Monitor radio and phone communications.

Promote, recruit, plan and fundraise for special Rodeo event.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING High school diploma/GED required

EXPERIENCE 2-3 years experience in driving a school bus

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Behavioral management skills. Skills and experience with dealing with children with and without special needs. Operating knowledge of and experience with school buses and special needs assistance devices. Operating knowledge of microcomputer and office/classroom equipment preferred at hire. Must pass written skills test and demonstrate teaching skills prior to hire.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS Valid Colorado driver's license and BP2S license. Must meet Department of Transportation physical examination. Required within three months after hire: Department of Transportation Third Party Tester certification, Standard First Aid Instructor certification, and CPR Instructor certification. Required within 12 months after hire: certification to teach Supervisory Classes on Drug and Alcohol.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY Participates in interviewing and hiring, and responsible for training, appraising performance, and recommending disciplinary and termination actions for new Bus Drivers, Paraprofessionals, and Bus Driver/Trainer - Reps. Spends less than 50% of time conducting supervisory responsibilities. Position serves as a technical resource throughout the District by training individuals on proper operation of school buses and related equipment, and ensuring required certifications are met.

CONTACTS Daily contact with persons within department to negotiate controversial or confidential matters, and with persons outside department, students, parents, and general public to resolve problems or negotiate matters. Weekly contact with Motorcycle Safety classes, Arapahoe Community College, State Patrol, Master Drive, and Operation Life Saver to resolve problems or negotiate matters. Monthly contact with vendors/suppliers to maintain relationships, and with applicants to furnish or obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS High exposure to self to disease due to handling bodily fluids on the buses, and to repetitive motion due to steering, sitting, and securing. Medium exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to falling and equipment use and to trainees if improperly use/demonstrate equipment. Medium exposure to self to hernia due to lifting/pushing wheelchairs and chains. Low exposure to chemical and heat burns to self and trainees by improperly handling batteries, radiator fluid, and engine heaters. Low exposure to self and passengers to loss of limb/sight, disfigurement, fatality, and fractured bones due to accidents. Low exposure to self to fractured bones due to falling. Due to training responsibilities with this position, failure to train drivers accurately and thoroughly could lead to the drivers making harmful or fatal errors while transporting students.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here 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 DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and compile. The employee is frequently required to compare, copy, compute, and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING Work is assigned by Trainer, Training Technician, and Manager. This position requires application of Federal and State Driver's Handbook and Colorado Department of Education, District, Board, and Department policies, procedures, and laws to properly train individuals to drive buses safely and to properly assess drivers' performances on the road. Decision making requires collaboration with Managers, State Patrol, Police Departments, other school districts, Trainers, and Training Technicians. Errors in decision making could lead to improperly training School Bus Drivers, possibly resulting in a citation, accident, fatality, and/or subsequent financial impact on the District. Additionally, a person in this position has a similar impact when required to drive bus routes himself/herself. Supervisor is involved only with major decisions.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES Duties require cross training in training, student management, mechanics, assessing performance, and State/Federal laws and regulations. Responsibilities cross over into other District areas on a daily basis.

SALARY

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BENEFITS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.

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