What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver Trainees 2025 **$2,000 signing bonus position at Westminster Public Schools?
Position Type : ESP - Transportation
Date Posted : 12 / 16 / 2024
Location : TRANSPORTATION
Closing Date :
Until filled Note : $2,000 signing bonus for new CDL Bus Drivers. Bonus will have three disbursements.
1. $750 Completion of training. 2. $750 Five months after hiring date or end of school year whichever comes first. 3. $500 End of September of the following school year.)
Hours per Day : Varies per route
FTE : To be determined
Days per Year : Varies per route
Reports to :
Transportation Manager
Pay Level : AUX / TECH 03
Pay Rate : 24.35 per hour
How to Apply :
External and internal candidates can apply online at wps.org by 4pm of the closing date. For all current District employees, please submit an online Internal Application along with an updated resume by 4pm of the closing date. Incomplete applications or resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered.
This position is a benefited position with one-year probationary status.
Note : A hard copy of a current motor vehicle record (MVR) is required with application. If it is not received, the application will be incomplete and will not be considered for employment.
Position is 8 hours per day up to the first 30-days for driver training program. Upon successful completion of driver training program, licensed drivers can select assignment to available open bus routes. Available bus route hours range from 6 up to 8 hours per day
Selection Process :
Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be interviewed. Due to a high volume of applications received, candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. Additional testing may be conducted. Post-offer background screenings are required.
Job Purpose :
Ensure every child reaches their full potential
Transporting the students, staff and community, ensuring a safe, secure, comfortable, positive and nurturing environment to foster student learning while sustaining a high level of customer service.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience :
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations :
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Following a specified route when picking up and dropping off students.
Conferencing with supervisor, District staff, parents and students and / or law enforcement officers, e.g., assigned routes, schedules, special needs accommodations, accident reports, field trips, student safety, disciplinary actions, etc.
Ensuring proper functionality of assigned vehicle.
Compiling data for reporting to federal, state, local agencies and District e.g., verification of time worked, mileage, student attendance count / roster, Medicaid, field trips, traffic violations.
Remaining available for afterhours dispatch as per a scheduled assignment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Activities (amount of time) :
Stand
Under 1 / 3
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Under 1 / 3
Walk
Under 1 / 3
Talk
Over 2 / 3
Over 2 / 3
Hear
Over 2 / 3
Use hands to finger, handle or feed
Over 2 / 3
Taste
None
Reach with hands and arms
Over 2 / 3
Smell
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Climb or balance
Under 1 / 3
Weight & Force Demands (amount of time) :
Up to 10 pounds
Over 2 / 3
Up to 100 pounds
Under 1 / 3
Up to 25 pounds
Over 2 / 3
More than 100 pounds
None
Up to 50 pounds
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Mental Functions (amount of time) :
Compare
Over 2 / 3
Compute
Over 2 / 3
Analyze
Over 2 / 3
Synthesize
Under 1 / 3
Communicate
Over 2 / 3
Evaluate
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Copy
Under 1 / 3
Interpersonal Skills
Over 2 / 3
Coordinate
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Compile
Over 2 / 3
Instruct
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Negotiate
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Work Environment (amount of time) :
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
Under 1 / 3
Extreme cold (non-weather)
Under 1 / 3
Work near moving mechanical parts
1 / 3 to 2 / 3
Extreme heat (non-weather)
Under 1 / 3
Work in high, precarious places
Under 1 / 3
Risk of electrical shock
Under 1 / 3
Fumes or airborne particles
Over 2 / 3
Work with explosives
None
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Under 1 / 3
Risk of radiation
None
Outdoor weather conditions
Over 2 / 3
Vibration
Over 2 / 3
Vision Demands (items listed are required) :
Close vision (clear vision at 20" or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20' or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Noise Level (exposure level) :
Moderate
Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone : (303) 428-3511, email : CivilPrograms@wps.org. Although the position is based at a school / department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.
Salary : $24