Driver Instructor - Transportation Department - CP

Driver Instructor

Purpose Statement:
The job of Driver Instructor is done for the purpose of providing behind the wheel training 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 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 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 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.
• Investigaes 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 and 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 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.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Attends meetings, trainings, etc. for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements of school bus driver instructor certificate.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Skills are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: training in group and individual settings; applying assessment instruments; adhering to safety practices; administering first aid; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating various types of buses under varying driving conditions.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: safety practices and procedures; provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code applicable to the operation of school buses;

first aid practices; methods and practices of driver instruction and training. Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and utilize equipment under a variety of conditions for multiple purposes.

Ability is also required to work…