Bus Driver Trainee Program - Transportation

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Bus Driver Trainee

Complete the Cherry Creek School District’s bus driver training program and obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsements within one month of hire.

• Attend and participate in the district bus driver training program.
• Assist the driver in maintaining student behavior and intervene or report incidents as needed.
• Aid in loading and unloading students, especially those with special needs.
• Communicate with the driver to develop a team environment.
• Maintain student health and safety information from route sheets and reports.
• Ensure students are properly loaded and seated.
• Assist with special needs equipment storage, bus cleaning, and seat sanitization.
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and the driver.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience required.
• Colorado driver’s license.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both "P" and "S" endorsements within one month of hire.
• CPR and First Aid certification within one month of hire.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). within one week of hire.
• Meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool.
• Clear Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three years.
• Pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
• Original Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days; no recent suspensions or DUI convictions.

• Experience in the public sector, especially public education.
• Experience working with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent.

• Medium work strength (lifting or carrying 50 pounds).
• Works indoors and outdoors, often in loud noise conditions.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Requires clear vision (20 inches or less) and distance vision (20 feet or more).
• Color, peripheral, and depth vision; visual concentration.
• Ability to adjust focus and interact appropriately with the public, students, and coworkers.
• Exposure to all weather conditions.