Bus Driver - IDEA San Juan

Bus Driver - IDEA San Juan (Immediate Opening)

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The Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and ensuring the safety of the passengers riding the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. The role is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers, including special education students, while operating the assigned bus and ensuring the bus is always in a safe operating condition.

• Hourly rate ranging from $19.00 for 0 years of experience to $23.75.
• Eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Paid Family Leave: up to 8 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.
• Additional benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, and professional development. Relocation allowance may be offered if applicable.

• Education:
  
  GED or High School Diploma.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training; ability to manage student behavior.
• License or Certification:
  Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements.
• Completed bus driver safety training course.
• Minimum age 21.
• Pass alcohol and drug tests.
• DOT Physical Examination.

• Drive a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned.
• Maintain order and proper discipline of passengers; resolve disputes, document, and report severe disciplinary cases.
• Conduct established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily.
• Oversee loading and unloading of students; release students to authorized individuals; assure that safety belts are fastened.
• Maintain records and reports including mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules.
• Notify appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled routes.
• Ensure proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, Region One) are updated in accordance with DOT and IDEA policy.
• Communicate with managers of campuses; accept feedback and self‑reflect on performance to improve the operation.
• Adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks; handle multiple tasks simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Work on an open calendar: evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.; expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week and may work extended hours when necessary.

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships in order to…