Substitute Bus Driver

Substitute Bus Driver

Tanque Verde School District is seeking to hire substitute school bus drivers to safely drive a school bus, van or district vehicle to transport students, district personnel and other persons as assigned on school business. Example of duties include: pre- and post-trip inspection, maintaining a daily log of bus inspection, inspecting bus fluids and mechanical functions and reporting maintenance requests to the mechanic, fueling the bus/vehicle as needed, maintaining a clean vehicle inside and out, driving a bus or van to transport passengers on special needs and/or regular route, driving special field trips or athletic events, transporting students in a safe manner, instructing students on bus safety, providing guidance and discipline to students as appropriate, referring parent complaints or discipline problems to the Transportation Coordinator, and the ability to work split shifts. May perform other transportation or district related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include the ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating, maintenance and procedure manuals, the ability to work independently, the ability to maintain confidentiality, the ability to sit for a long period of time, step up and down stairs, kneel and crouch, and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and employees.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, the ability to attain or currently hold a CDL license with School Bus Driver Endorsement (training is available), successfully passing mandatory DOT physical and drug screens (pre-employment), obtaining appropriate fingerprint clearance, completing mandatory CPR and First Aid training, and a safe driving record. Pay is $16.00 per hour while in training. After training starting pay is $19.00 per hour.

Tanque Verde Unified School District