Bus Driver Trainer

• Bus Driver Trainer
• Current rate of pay with additional $1/hr while performing training work
• At will position
• Internal Only
• Effective asap

Position Summary

Under general supervision, trains non-certified drivers to be able to successfully pass their certification test. Trains all Drivers in district policies and procedures for them to successfully drive a school bus and transport student(s) safely. Retrains current drivers in areas of improvement.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Instruct individuals and/or small groups in the operation(s) of transportation equipment using classroom instruction and by accompanying them on practice runs to safely transport passengers.
• Provide instructions in accordance with district policies, procedures and state and federal laws.
• Explain and demonstrate the construction, function, and coordination of transportation equipment and the accessibility features of the vehicle.
• Explain the cause of mechanical failures, the requirements when performing a proper pre-trip and post-trip inspection, and the results of equipment abuse.
• Assist in the preparation of programs for instructing personnel and classes in safety and defensive driving techniques.
• Assist in the preparation and testing of the ELDT federal mandated program.
• Explains the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the safety and securement of all special needs' equipment.
• Explain, demonstrate, and train all areas of school bus State of Michigan and DOT requirements readying trainee for required road test.
• Compile and maintain records of instruction and prepares training reports.
• Evaluates performance progress for trainees and provide a weekly summary of feedback and instruction to the Director of Transportation.
• Provides remedial/refresher training where indicated/when required.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Education:

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.).

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

• Possession of a valid State of Michigan driver's license and Michigan Commercial Driver's License with the appropriate B-P-S endorsement required.
• No driving 'points', required.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of successful school bus driving experience, required.
• Two years' experience as a Chippewa Valley Bus Driver, preferred.
• Two years' experience in training school bus drivers, preferred.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the location of streets and building throughout the School District, required.
• Knowledge of principals and methods for moving people by road, required.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, and district security operation to protect people, required.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, required.
• Advanced knowledge of State of Michigan vehicle codes and traffic laws pertaining to School Bus Driving, required.

Abilities:

• Ability to instruct and train others successfully within a reasonable timeframe, required.
• Ability to operate transit equipment, required.
• Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, handbook, and government regulations, required.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, required.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively using the English language with students, administrators and staff, required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving several concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, required.
• Ability to effectively use basic computer software applications, required.
• Ability to successfully complete State of Michigan required driving license tests, required.
• Ability to successfully complete State of Michigan Beginning and Continuing Education classes, required.
• Ability to successfully complete physical demands tests and drug tests, required.
• Ability to maintain their CDL license, required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, push/pull, lift, bend, walk, stand, sit, twist, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of equipment and be able to move/lift students up to 120lbs. Specific vision and hearing abilities as required by DOT for this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when driving the bus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Title: Bus Driver Trainer - INTERNAL POSITION FLSA: Exempt - Non Affiliated

Reports to: Transportation Director Updated: March 2023

It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: 586-723-2090 Email: ablanchard@cvs.k12.mi.us / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: 586-723-2180 Email: tkoch@cvs.k12.mi.us. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)482-3604 or MDCRservicecenter@michigan.gov.