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Central Union High School District

Substitute Bus Driver - On Call As Needed

Central Union High School District, El Centro, California, United States, 92243


Job Summary

Central Union High School District is searching for dynamic individuals to be part of our team. The ideal candidate will have initiative, good attendance, and align with our district's core values of honesty, integrity, and respect. This is an on-call position. Dates and times may vary, as needed.

Under the immediate supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, drives a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and on special trips; and to do other related work as assigned.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

CENTRAL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTClassified Job DescriptionOctober 2003Classification: 14

BUS DRIVER

DEFINITION:Under the immediate supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, drives a school bus over designated routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school and on special trips; and to do other related work as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:Safe driving practices.State laws, rules and regulations pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.First aid practices.How to drive a school bus safely and efficiently.

Ability to:Maintain order among students on a school bus.Recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.Learn designated bus route, including stops and traffic hazards.Maintain simple records.Work independently without supervision.Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines:Qualifications include any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: One year of increasingly responsible bus driving experience.Training: Formal or informal training which ensures the ability to read and write at alevel necessary for successful job performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

1. Drive a school bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students;2. Escort students across streets when necessary, stopping traffic as needed;3. Transport students and teachers on field trips to various locations making departure and arrival time as scheduled;4. Assist in maintaining the school bus and other motor equipment in a clean and safe operating condition;5. Maintain good order among students on the bus following district policies regarding the disciplining of children;6. Make routine safety checks, report problems or equipment malfunctions;

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7. Maintain records of all trips;8. File accident reports when necessary;9. Attend scheduled safely meetings and safety programs; report incidents which affect the safety of pupils;10. Physically assist students on and off bus when necessary.11. Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are the following essential physical requirements. Place the applicable number from the chart below that best indicates what percentage of time is spent on each of the following essential physical requirements. The categories refer to the overall requirements on an annual basis.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:•Meet minimum physical requirements as prescribed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.•Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.•Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.•Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.•Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop.•Ability to sit for extended periods of time.•Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ascend and descend steps.•Ability to lift 30 lbs.•Ability to carry 50 lbs.•Ability to reach all directions.•Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and effective manner.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:•Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license.•Possession of an appropriate, valid School Bus Operators Certificate.•Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance•Drug Testing Clearance•First Aid Certification

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Requirements / Qualifications

* Valid California Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement* Valid California Special Driver Certificate with School Bus Endorsement* Valid Medical Examination* Valid First Aid Certification

ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION: A completed online employment application must be submitted/received by the closing date. This application MUST include all current and previous employment and history and education to evaluate your qualifications. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the work experience and education sections of the online application. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details. Paper applications are not accepted. If you are unable to upload any of the required documents, please visit the EDJOIN Jobseeker Technical Support Tool at www.edjoin.org/FAQS/Contact or contact the EDJOIN Applicant Help Desk at 888-900-8945 M-F 8am - 5pm PST. If you need help with the application process contact Edjoin Support at 888-900-8945, the CUHSD Human Resources Office at 760-336-4513 or visit a One Stop Center in Brawley, El Centro or Calexico.

Certification (Current medical examination)CPR/First Aid Certification (Valid First Aid Certification)DMV Printout (Dated within 2 weeks of application)Driver's License Copy (License and endorsements)Letter of Introduction (Letter specific to position)Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 letters dated and signed within 1 year of application date)Resume

Comments and Other Information

Only complete applications with all required documents will be considered. Please review your application and attachments to verify your information is current and accurate before submitting. Do not note "see attached resume" on application.

Candidates recommended for employment will need to be fingerprinted and submit to a pre-employment health exam.

Central Union High School District communicates information regarding the recruitment process via email. CUHSD is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service.

NON-DISCRIMINATION-TITLE IX STATEMENT: The Central Union High School District (CUHSD), is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. CUHSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The title IX Coordinator is Renee Verdugo, Human Resources Analyst, (760) 336-4510 or rverdugo@mycuhsd.org SEXUAL HARASSMENT STATEMENT: It is the policy of the Central Union High School District, in keeping with efforts to establish and maintain an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of our district are respected, that sexual harassment of students and employees is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated.