School Bus Driver-2485 Phoenix

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Description

 

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
 
 
  Location:   Phoenix
  Employee Status:     Permanent   
  Hours Per Week:   30
  Work Calendar:   10-Month
  Pay Rate:   $17.75 With 6 months of experience with CDL P&S Endorsements
  $16.75 With CDL without 6 months of experience  
  Other:   CDL P & S and DPS certified. CDL Training provided.

  Must be able to obtain a Motor Vehicle Report, pass a physical, drug screen and PPT test. 
  Needs to be able to pass all classes, skills testing and requirements for the position.

  School bus drivers carry the most precious cargo: our children. Drivers and assistants make
  sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are the first school
  workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.

 
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Safely transport students according to time schedules
• Maintain logs on attendance, repairs, and/or changes to routes
• Performs daily pre-trip inspections per licensing requirements
• Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or
other related duties
 
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit.
• Principles and practices of administration and management.
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Federal and State rules on the operation of school buses
• Arizona rules/regulations related to pupil transportation
 
SKILLED IN:
• Reading of gauges and indicators on school buses
• CPR, First Aid, and bus evacuation procedures
 
ABILITY TO:
• Recognize a problem in the operation of a school bus and prepare a report
• Follow scheduled route within allotted timeline
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check.
• Must have or be able to obtain an Arizona Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
 
• Defensive Driver Training program to be completed by all Agency personnel that
drive on State business
• Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention
Training), CPR, and First Aid certification
• Valid Arizona Commercial Driver License with passenger and S endorsement
• Must be able to pass post offer physical
• ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with deaf staff/students

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:
This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of employment.
 
BENEFITS
 
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance.  Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents.   Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage.  Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program.  Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.  Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.  Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.  
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
 
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.


 

 
 

Posted By

AZ State School for the Deaf and Blind

PO Box 88510 , Tucson, AZ 85754
 

At the following locations

Transportation-Phoenix

7654 North 19th Avenue , Phoenix, AZ 85021