Bus Driver Trainee
Listed on 2026-01-09
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Transportation
Driver, Bus Driver
Location: California
Participate in Paid Training Classes and Receive Instruction on the Skills and Certifications Necessary to Become a School Bus Driver for Newport-Mesa Unified School District
New Training Classes Beginning Soon!
The Bus Driver Trainee position is a limited term assignment. Trainees participate in a minimum of 80 hours of training over 4 to 6 weeks in both classroom and behind the wheel settings with the training curriculum consisting of instruction designed to help trainees acquire the necessary skills to operate a school bus over designated routes within established time schedules.
Training classes will be scheduled according to need, with classes starting approximately every two months.
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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINEE PROGRAM - WHAT TO EXPECTEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from High School
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Class A, B, or C California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
License Requirement:
During training, must successfully obtain; a Valid Class A or B Motor Vehicle Operator's license with passenger transportation, "S", and air brake endorsements, a California Special Driver Certificate valid for school bus driving, and a Current DL-51 Medical Card
Insurance Requirement:
Trainees must be able to be insured and continue to be insurable by the District's liability insurance carrier.
All applications must include:
- A recent DMV Driver Record
- A copy of a valid Driver License
- At least 10 years of work history, including time as a full-time student, on unemployment, family leave, etc.
With immediate supervision, drives a school bus.
Receives instruction pertaining to the transportation of children to and from school.
Receives instruction pertaining to the loading and unloading of students safely at designated stops and on field trips.
Receives instruction regarding the stopping of traffic for the purpose of escorting children across the street.
Receives instruction about the pre-trip inspection and maintenance of vehicles, mechanical functions of a school bus and its systems.
Learns state laws and District policies, public relations, student behavior management, and first aid.
Completes the daily record of transportation functions.
May wash, sweep, clean, or refuel buses and other automotive equipment.
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Safe driving practices.
Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code.
ABILITY TO:
Drive a motor vehicle safely and…
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