Driver Instructor - Transportation Department - CP

Position: Driver Instructor - Transportation Department - CP26-014055
The Grossmont Union High School District is dedicated to providing a safe and collaborative learning environment which supports academic achievement and social development for all students. The Grossmont District operates on the premise that success for every student is dependent upon all groups in the organization including teachers, administrators, parents, staff, students, and the community working together to support all students in their development as life-long learners, thinkers, and successful contributors of the community.

The Grossmont Union High School District shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying against and individual or group based on the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

(GUHSD Board Policy 4030).

JOB DESCRIPTION Grossmont Union High School District

DRIVER INSTRUCTOR

Purpose Statement:

The job of Driver Instructor is done for the purpose/s of providing behind the wheel training and and classroom training that addresses school bus operations to provide the District a pool of qualified school bus drivers, regulations, and safety procedures for the transporting of students over designated scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions, sometimes in hazardous winter conditions in highly congested tourist areas;

identifying training requirements for both new and experienced drivers; assessing bus drivers' knowledge and skills; and maintaining required documentation for audit in compliance with state certification purposes and for meeting district, state, and federal requirements.

This job reports to Director, Transportation

Essential Functions

* Acts as functional liaison to state agencies and/or district personnel (e.g. DMV, CHP, DOE, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required for district operations.

* Conducts classroom training for the purpose of determining and reviewing bus drivers' and applicants' driving skills and complying with state certification.

* Coordinates activities (e.g. driving tests, CHP tests, classes, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of facilities and/or equipment and delivering services in conformance to established guidelines.

* Coordinates scheduling and use of transportation equipment (e.g. field trips, extra curricular activities, athletic trips, etc.) for the purpose of meeting organization's emergency and routine transportation requirements.

* Inspects contractors equipment, licenses, certificates, medical exams and log books when under contract with the District to transport students on activity trips for the purpose of ensuring adherence to District and/or State requirements.

* Instructs school bus drivers and applicants for the purpose of providing behind the wheel training and addressing school bus regulations/safety procedures.

* Interprets and implements the California Code of Regulations, Vehicle Code for bus and commercial drivers for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established regulations.

* Investigates the safety of school bus stops as directed for the purpose of recommending alternate solutions to ensure optimum levels of safety.

* Maintains a variety of manual an electronic documents, records and/or files for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reliable information, and complying with district, state and federal requirements.

* Maintains transportation personnel information (confidential and non-confidential) (e.g. driver's licenses, physical, public record reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation for audit purposes and meeting state, federal and administrative requirements.

* Monitors performance of bus drivers and applicants for the purpose of ensuring that state mandated skill levels are met and are in compliance with state certification requirements.

* Performs functions of bus drivers and bus attendants as needed for the purpose of meeting student transportation requirements.

* Plans, develops, and implements procedures for all training of school bus drivers and District commercial licensed drivers as directed by the Bus Operations Supervisor for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established regulations.

* Prepares training records and schedules for the purpose of identifying training needs (setting up classrooms, behind the wheel training, inservice and refresher training) for new and experienced bus drivers as directed.

* Processes training hours for the purpose of ensuring accurate up-to-date reference.

Other Functions

* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

* Attends…