Job Description:

Base Rate:

$19.19 Driving Wage; Paid Training at $17.08/hr

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

B21, 9.25 months

Hours:

Full-time and Part-time (Full time:  30-40 hours per week, Part time:  20-29 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance

Benefits apply to Full-Time positions only

OVERVIEW

To safely drive a school bus and/or school van to transport students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School education or equivalent preferred
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Must meet requirements for School Bus Driver Certification (i.e. attend State Bus Driver clinic and pass fingerprint check)
• Knowledge of Arizona traffic laws
• Proficient demonstration of driving skills; ability to drive under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with students, parents, coworkers and district personnel at all levels
• Ability to read and understand routes, maps and schedules; knowledge of street and school locations within the district helpful
• Ability to meet time schedules, punctuality and reliability a must
• Ability to work varying driving assignments
• Physical ability to pull, reach, push, bend and walk
• Successfully pass bus driver agility test
• Ability to work both AM & PM bus routes every weekday. This is a split-shift position

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive school bus and/or school van safely to transport students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions (field trips, athletic events)
• Assist students and other passengers to provide for safe loading and unloading from buses during normal and emergency transport
• Administer first aid and medical assistance to provide appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students
• Assess potential emergency situations and take appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of passengers
• Instruct students in the rules and regulations of safe bus riding and evacuation procedures
• Manage and handle conduct of students and passengers while they are on the bus
• Inform school and/or district personnel of practices and incidents, providing information for proper procedures
• Prepare documentation to provide appropriate personnel with written support and/or to convey information
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of each bus you drive each day
• Report any discrepancies to vehicle maintenance following proper procedures
• Do not drive an unsafe bus; maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bus
• Complete required paperwork and keep route sheet current
• Attend training programs to maintain skills and meet requirements of school bus certificate
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Regular and on-time attendance required

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

SUPERVISION

Supervisor, Transportation

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Transportation.  Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.