Bus Driver (Full time and Relief positions open)

CDL Bus Driver

We offer training! Get paid while you learn and earn your CDL Bus Driver - Full time and relief driver positions available 10 month - 6 hours/day OR relief/sub drivers as needed Pay $19.18 - $20.21/hour + benefits $1000 Hiring Bonus if you are a fulltime driver or become one after training - $500.00 in three months and additional $500.00 at one year anniversary. $400 Retention Bonus paid every semester you remain a full time Driver with the District Additional $1000 Bonus paid to drivers coming to PUSD with AZ CDL, incl. passenger/school bus endorsements. BENEFITS All Full time (6 or more hours per day) District employees receive the following benefits in addition to their regular pay. Medical Insurance paid by PUSD (with option to purchase for family members): Five plans to choose from four are paid fully by PUSD, valued at $10,764 per year. The fifth is a buy-up medical insurance plan. Life Insurance ($50,000) with option to purchase additional for self and family Arizona State Retirement System*; district matches employee contributions (appx 12%) Generous PTO/Sick leave plan All P.U.S.D. employees must have an IVP fingerprint card. Visit this website for your IVP Application:

Job Description

Job Title: BUSDRIVER Reportsto: DirectorofServiceCenter

FLSA status: Non-Exempt Supervisorduties: none

Classification: Classified Approvedon: xx/xx/2017

Summary: Ensuresstudentsandotherofficialpassengersaretransportedsafelyandefficientlytoandfromschoolandotherschoolrelatedevents(fieldtrips,athleticevents,etc.).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Transportspassengers(students,teachers,parents,etc.)toandfromschoolandotherdistrictsanctioned events.
• Ensuresthatstudentsaredeliveredtoproperdrop-offpoints. Determinesthatstudentsaremetbydesignated parentorguardianifrequired.
• DemonstratesandexplainsemergencyevacuationprocedurestopassengersinaccordancewithTransportation SafetyTraining
• Maintainsdailymileageandroutelogsasrequired.
• Updatesroutemapsanddirectionsasneeded.
• Transportsstudents,etc.accordingtoofficialroutedirections.
• Obeysalltrafficlawsandobservesallmandatorysafetyregulationsforschoolbuses.
• Performsasubstitutebusdriverasneeded.
• Conductsadailypre-tripsafetyinspectionofthevehicle. Outsideinspectiontoincludetires,wheels,fluid leaks/levels,windshield,mirrors,warningsystem,exhaustsystemandemergencyexits. Insideinspectionto includecleanliness,instrumentsandcontrols,gauges,warninglightsemergencyequipment,etc. Cleansand sweepsbusinterior. Fuelsbus. Reportsalldefectsornon-operationalfindings.
• Communicateswithteachers,principal,monitorsandotherofficialsasneeded.
• Maintainsorderanddisciplineofstudentsandotherpassengersonbusperprescribedpolicies,prepares conductreportsasneeded.
• Operateswheelchairlift,andloadsandunloadsandsafelysecurespassengersconfinedtowheelchairs,when applicable.
• MonitorstheactivitiesofTransportation(Bus)Monitorsastheyrelatetotheiractionswithstudentsandthe public.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Abilitytooperateastandardorautomatictransmissionmotorvehicleandfootcontrolswithtwofeet simultaneously.
• Abilitytousetwo-waycommunicationequipment.
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyverballyandinwriting.
• Abilitytoapplycommonsenseunderstandingtosolvepracticalproblemsanddealwithavarietyofsituations.
• Abilitytoworkcooperativelyandcourteouslywithstaff,students,parentsandcommunitymembers.
• KnowledgeofapplicableFederalandStatelaws,districtproceduresandBoardpolicies.
• Abilitytohandleconfrontationandconflictwithoutanemotionalresponse.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HighSchooldiplomaorequivalent;2yearsdrivingexperience
• ArizonaClassBDriver'sLicensewithairbrake,passengerandschoolbusendorsements
• ArizonaSchoolBusDriverCertification
• Anyequivalentcombinationoftraining,educationandexperiencethatmeetsminimumrequirements
• CPRandFirstAidCertificationdesired

Physical Demands

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessential functionsofthejob. Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisrequiredtoreachwithhandsandarms. Theemployeeis frequentlyrequiredtoclimb,sit,stand,bend,walkandoperatefootcontrolssimultaneously.Theemployeewould berequiredtoliftupto50poundssafely.

Work Environment

Indoorsandoutdoors,withexposuretoallweatherconditionsandtemperatures. Exposuretoalltypesoftraffic conditions. Exposuretonoise,dust,gasandfumes. Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisgenerallymoderate andmaybecomeexcessivelynoisyattimes. Contactwithemployees,studentsandpublic.

Disclaimer: Thedutiesandresponsibilitiesidentifiedinthispositiondescriptionareillustrativeonlyandareinnowayintendedtobea completelistofactivitiesthatmayberequiredofanincumbent. Theinformationcontainedinthisjobdescriptionisforcompliancewiththe AmericanDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andisnotanexhaustivelistofdutiesperformedforthisposition. Additionaldutiesmaybeperformedbythe individualcurrentlyholdingthispositionandadditionaldutiesmaybeassigned.

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