Lake Elsinore USD
Bus Driver - School Bus Driver Certificate Required, School Year
Lake Elsinore USD, Lake Elsinore, California, United States, 92532
Job Summary
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "School Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.
Essential Job Functions:* Drives a school transportation vehicle within prescribed routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students at designated stops.* Escorts and assists students on and off vehicle and across streets when necessary.* Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations, planning necessary routes and stops as needed.* Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to District policy; instructs students on safety regulations and policies related to passenger conduct.* Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily according to established procedures.* Checks fluid and air levels on bus as required; adding fuel, water, or air as necessary.* Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition; sweeps and washes bus interior and exterior as required.* Checks out and reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.* Assures security of buses at all times, following procedures prescribed by the District* Evacuates vehicle in safe and timely manner when necessary and conducts periodic drills for same as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request.* Maintains accurate records including student counts, time sheets, mileage, repair requests, discipline notices, etc.; preparing reports as necessary.
Other Job Functions:* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.* Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid, training updates, etc., as required.* Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code related to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.Job Requirements - Qualifications:* Experience Required: Fully certified as School Bus Driver and possession of a safe driving record that is in compliance with the restrictions set forth by California Vehicle Code. School Bus Drivers may be hired as substitute employees to gain experience previous to being considered for probationary route assignment.* Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, work independently, make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations. Significant physical abilities include climbing/balancing, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.* Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, Passenger and "S" Endorsements and evidence of insurability, School Bus Driver's Certificate, Medical Certificate, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Drug Testing Clearance, and negative TB test results.
*SITE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.Any Job vacancy created by transfer may be filled by an employee that has previously requested transfer to the vacant position.
After a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pay the cost of all pre-employment processing which may include: fingerprints, drug screening, TB testing and physical examination.
Requirements / Qualifications
Attachment Required - School Bus Driver CertificateYou must attach proof of School Bus Driver certification.
FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: This position is considered a safety sensitive position by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Effective January 6, 2020, any applicant who wishes to be considered for this position must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Regulations require LEUSD to perform a full query of any individual prior to that person being hired into a safety sensitive position. Regulations also require applicants to provide consent for the full query. Consent for the full query can only be provided via the online Clearinghouse by individuals registered with the Clearinghouse.
For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ or click on link on this posting.
Minimum Qualifications:Job Requirements - Qualifications:*Experience Required: Two years experience preferred - Fully certified as School Bus Driver and possession of a safe driving record that is in compliance with the restrictions set forth by California Vehicle Code. School Bus Drivers may be hired as substitute employees to gain experience previous to being considered for probationary route assignment.
*Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, work independently, make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations. Significant physical abilities include climbing/balancing, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.
*Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, Passenger and "S" Endorsements and evidence of insurability, School Bus Driver's Certificate, Medical Certificate, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Drug Testing Clearance, and negative TB test results.
Comments and Other Information
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. You will be notified for interviews via the email address you provide on your Edjoin application. Please check your email regularly or you may miss time sensitive communication regarding your interview.
Bargaining Unit Position
Offer of employment contingent on fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test
POTENTIAL START DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "School Bus Driver" is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.
Essential Job Functions:* Drives a school transportation vehicle within prescribed routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students at designated stops.* Escorts and assists students on and off vehicle and across streets when necessary.* Transports students and teachers on field trips to various locations, planning necessary routes and stops as needed.* Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to District policy; instructs students on safety regulations and policies related to passenger conduct.* Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily according to established procedures.* Checks fluid and air levels on bus as required; adding fuel, water, or air as necessary.* Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition; sweeps and washes bus interior and exterior as required.* Checks out and reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary.* Assures security of buses at all times, following procedures prescribed by the District* Evacuates vehicle in safe and timely manner when necessary and conducts periodic drills for same as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request.* Maintains accurate records including student counts, time sheets, mileage, repair requests, discipline notices, etc.; preparing reports as necessary.
Other Job Functions:* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.* Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid, training updates, etc., as required.* Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code related to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.Job Requirements - Qualifications:* Experience Required: Fully certified as School Bus Driver and possession of a safe driving record that is in compliance with the restrictions set forth by California Vehicle Code. School Bus Drivers may be hired as substitute employees to gain experience previous to being considered for probationary route assignment.* Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, work independently, make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations. Significant physical abilities include climbing/balancing, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.* Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, Passenger and "S" Endorsements and evidence of insurability, School Bus Driver's Certificate, Medical Certificate, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Drug Testing Clearance, and negative TB test results.
*SITE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.Any Job vacancy created by transfer may be filled by an employee that has previously requested transfer to the vacant position.
After a conditional offer of employment, applicants will be required to pay the cost of all pre-employment processing which may include: fingerprints, drug screening, TB testing and physical examination.
Requirements / Qualifications
Attachment Required - School Bus Driver CertificateYou must attach proof of School Bus Driver certification.
FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: This position is considered a safety sensitive position by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Effective January 6, 2020, any applicant who wishes to be considered for this position must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Regulations require LEUSD to perform a full query of any individual prior to that person being hired into a safety sensitive position. Regulations also require applicants to provide consent for the full query. Consent for the full query can only be provided via the online Clearinghouse by individuals registered with the Clearinghouse.
For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ or click on link on this posting.
Minimum Qualifications:Job Requirements - Qualifications:*Experience Required: Two years experience preferred - Fully certified as School Bus Driver and possession of a safe driving record that is in compliance with the restrictions set forth by California Vehicle Code. School Bus Drivers may be hired as substitute employees to gain experience previous to being considered for probationary route assignment.
*Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner, communicate effectively, evaluate schedules and meet deadlines, plan and organize activities, administer first aid.Knowledge of vehicle operation, basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, work independently, make common sense decisions in potentially critical situations. Significant physical abilities include climbing/balancing, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.
*Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, Passenger and "S" Endorsements and evidence of insurability, School Bus Driver's Certificate, Medical Certificate, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Drug Testing Clearance, and negative TB test results.
Comments and Other Information
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. You will be notified for interviews via the email address you provide on your Edjoin application. Please check your email regularly or you may miss time sensitive communication regarding your interview.
Bargaining Unit Position
Offer of employment contingent on fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test
POTENTIAL START DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024