Job Description:

Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert/Warner located in Gilbert, Arizona is interviewing for experienced bus drivers with CDL (with student transport) for the 2024-2025 school year to transport students in grades KG-12th.

Full-Time Employment available.

Must have a current Arizona CDL with student endorsement; current Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card; required testing certificates and licenses. Resume and three letters of professional reference are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline when students are on the bus.
• Report undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keep assigned bus clean.
• Keep to the assigned schedule.
• Check the bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notify the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops.
• Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.
• Transport only authorized students.
• Report all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforce regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Report unprofessional conduct of staff who may be assigned to ride the bus.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director.

Additional Requirements:

• Drive school bus on scheduled route transporting students to and from school.
• Transport students on educational field trips and sporting events, local and out of town.
• Maintain order among the passengers, supervises their behavior and enforce district standards of conduct on buses.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills twice yearly.
• Administer first-aid when necessary.
• Maintain interior and exterior of the bus clean and neat.
• Make minor seat repairs and remove graffiti.
• Service bus daily, includes fueling, checking, and adding oil, power steering fluid, coolant, windshield washer solvent, and fluid level in battery.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections as specified in the Department of Transportation regulations.
• Check the bus constantly for mechanical defects and needed repairs in accordance with the district bus safety program and report defects or needed repairs on the daily inspection report.
• Keep a record of gas and oil usage, mileage, and the number of students transported as required.
• Attend monthly safety meetings.
• Perform a 15-minute bus check prior to driving the scheduled route.
• Must be able to react professionally for the safety of the students in the event of an emergency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Salary: (190-day contract includes occasional field trips).

EVALUATION: The performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the District Governing Board policy on Evaluation of Personnel. (See our website at LFAPA.COM).

Must have excellent English communication skills (additional knowledge of Spanish a plus)