School Bus Operator​/Trainer

Job Description

Glendale Elementary School District

School Bus Driver/ Trainer

Purpose Statement

The job of School Bus Driver/ Trainer is done for the purpose/s of providing training and quality control;

conducting initial certification by using all equipment and Commercial Drivers License training for new

employees, maintaining all quality control issues and cross training all support facets of the Transportation

Department.

This job reports to Transportation Manager

Essential Functions

Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of

resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation, providing employee post accident retraining

and/or ride alongs when needed.

Carries out quality control checks by randomly inspecting drivers compliance with bus or vehicle

maintenance inspections (e.g. performing vandalism checks, cleaning floors/windows/seats, etc.) for the

purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.

Collects, reviews, and records CDL requirements by state and federal laws (e.g. pre-trip, post trip,

midday security, security, student checks, log books, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing training needs

and meeting state requirements.

Communicates with parents, students, teachers, administrators, other drivers, dispatcher, etc. for the

purpose of conveying and/or receiving information, which may include observations / maintaining safety

at a designated bus stop/bus bay location.

Completes physical performance examinations and reports results to authorities for the purpose of

testing drivers so they may receive their class B drivers license.

Conducts in-services, refresher training, remedial training, behind the wheel and classroom training for

certified Bus Drivers and Bus Monitors for the purpose of meeting Transportation department, State of

Arizona and Federal Government requirements.

Conducts bus evacuations, training, drills, and mirror training for the purpose of providing quality control

for the Transportation department relating to safety, traffic, student, or community concerns.

Conducts commercial drivers license training; tests and reports new driver and biannual examinations of

all commercial drivers license class B licenses for the purpose of meeting the rules and regulations from

the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Student Transportation and Motor Vehicle Division, Drivers

License Examination Program in conducting 3rd party examinations for commercial drivers license class

B licenses.

Covers routes and assists students and other passengers (e.g. seating, restraints, special equipment,

lifts, etc.) for the purpose of providing proper positioning and/or safe loading and unloading from buses

including both emergency situations (including bus evacuations) and normal transport.

Demonstrates, displays, tests, and trains Bus Monitors on all special needs restraints (e.g. harness, car

seat, seat belts, wheel chairs, strollers, or any type of restraint/equipment which is requested by a

students individual evaluation plan, etc.) for the purpose of providing proper positioning and safe loading

and unloading from buses.

Drives schools' buses for the purpose of covering a route when needed; transporting regular education

and/or special education students over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips in a safe

and timely manner.

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Gathers data and prepares reports and documentation (e.g. daily mileage, condition reports,

incident/accident reports, inspections, disciplinary, and positive behavior reports, etc.) for the purpose of

providing written support and conveying information.

Maintains, tracks, tests, and reports all biannual examinations for commercial and class B licenses for

the purpose of…