Job Description:

Kirkland School District #23 is seeking a full time bus driver for the 24-25 school year.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates bus of the Kirkland School District for the sole purpose of transporting students and other persons to and from educational activities.  Regular attendance is necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. This is a 10 month, 5 day per week route.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·        Drives school bus on scheduled routes and maintains accurate information pertaining to stop times and locations

·        Picks up students and transports them to and from school

·        Maintains order among the passengers and supervises their behavior.  Prepares student conduct reports, as needed

·        Administers first aid, when necessary

·        Keeps interior and exterior of bus clean and neat

·        Performs daily pre-trip duties as outlined in the Commercial Drivers License manual and department guidelines

·        Checks bus constantly for mechanical defects and needed repairs and reports these to appropriate supervisor

·        Keeps daily record of gas, oil, mileage and number of children transported

·        Maintain bus route as it pertains to bus stop locations and times

·        Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others

QUALIFICATIONS        

A.  REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENC

·        High school diploma or equivalent preferred

·        Bus Driver trainees must possess a valid Arizona driver's license 

·        Possession of an Arizona Class B Commercial Driver's License (not required of Bus Driver Trainees at initial hire)

·        Must meet all Arizona School Bus Driver requirements (not required of Bus Driver Trainees at initial hire)

·        Must be able to meet requirements of Arizona Department of Public Safety Physical Performance Test (not required of Bus Driver Trainees at initial hire)

·        Two years of previous experience driving a school bus is desired

·        Arizona Class B CDL is desired

B.     PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to meet requirements of Arizona Department of Public Safety Physical Performance Test

C.     COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY

·        Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team

·        Dedication to providing the highest level of service

·        Adherence to policies and procedures

D. WAGES AND BENEFITS

-       Appropriately certified candidate would start $18.00 to $20.00 per hour based on experience with full paid medical, dental, vision benefits as well as a life insurance policy.

For more information please contact Kirkland School. (928) 442-3258 or send a resume or email to Stephanie Jenkins sjenkins@kirklandaz.org or Dihyan Pierce dpierce@kirklandaz.org .