CDL Bus Driver in Training

Starting Date: Immediately

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POSITION SUMMARY:
Complete a CDL training program preparatory to driving a commercial vehicle .

Wickenburg Unified School District is looking for individuals who are willing to complete the training necessary to obtain their Class B CDL with passenger and bus endorsements to be part of our permanent driver staff. The district is willing to pay $830 in associated training costs if new hires are willing to work with the district and be available for a full year.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Acquire skills to assess incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Develop communications skills to communicate with parents, students, teachers, administrators, other drivers, dispatchers, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information.
• Acquire skills to drive district buses / vehicles for the purpose of 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.
• Learn how to maintain assigned vehicles; both interior and exterior (e.g. performing vandalism checks, cleaning floors/windows/seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicles.
• Learn the process of monitoring students, parents, and/or teachers during transit for the purpose of maintaining order and ensuring the safety of passengers.
• Learn how to perform first aid as necessary for the purpose of meeting the immediate health care needs of passengers.
• Learn how to perform pre-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and meeting state requirements.
• Perform non violent crisis intervention techniques and restraints for the purpose of de-escalating crisis situations to provide the best care, welfare, safety and security for all.
• Acquire skills to prepare documentation (e.g. daily mileage and condition reports, incident/accident reports, inspections, disciplinary and positive behavior reports, mileage, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Follow Wickenburg Unified School District policies and rules.

• Must be able to acquire a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement;
• Must have a valid driver’s license;
• Pass 5 panel DOT regulated and a 9 panel non-DOT regulated test;
• Must maintain a current CPR and First Aid Card;
• Ability to pass a background check and maintain a current IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card;
• Submit to annual and random Drug and Alcohol testing;
• Acceptable driving record for the last 3 years;
• DOT physical;
• Pass School Bus Driver Physical Performance Test.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…