Job Description:

 Location:  Tucson Campus 

Employee Status:    Permanent 

Hours Per Week:  30 

Work Calendar:  10-Month 

Pay Rate:  $17.75

With 6 months of experience with CDL P&S Endorsements   $16.75 With CDL without 6 months of experience    

Other:

School bus drivers are tasked with the vital responsibility of protecting our students on their way to and from school. They are the most highly trained, tested and scrutinized drivers on the road, requiring a CDL and Passenger and Student endorsements.
They are required to know their students and be aware of their different disabilities in order to make their transportation times as comfortable and safe as possible.   School bus drivers carry the most precious cargo: our children. Drivers and assistants make sure that students get to school and back home safely every day. They are the first school workers to greet students in the morning and the last to wave goodbye to them in the afternoon.
School Bus Drivers must obtain a Class “B” Commercial Drivers License (C.D.L.) with Passenger (P), School Bus (S) and Air Brake (A) endorsements.  

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASS SUMMARY:
 
We are Hiring now for school year 2024-2025!
The School Bus CDL Driver is responsible for safely operating the school bus according to a set daily schedule. He/she must ensure that the school bus is in good operating condition at all times, pick up and drop off students as per the schedule, maintain order and security on the bus and obeys all laws, regulations and rules of conduct. The School Bus Driver must also deal with residents and members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and levels and quality of service. The School Bus Driver must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond in a courteous and respectful manner. It is critical for School Bus Driver to operate the School Bus in a safe manner. Failure to ensure the safe passage of students to and from school may result in serious liabilities for the School. Operating in an unsafe manner may result in injury or even the loss of life, which would have tragic consequences for the community as a whole. Position is responsible for operating a school bus and transporting school-aged children and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from schools and various activities. Position conducts pre-trip/post-trip inspections, observes safety regulations and policies, enforces student discipline on the bus, and performs related work.
 
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years driving experience. 
• May require ASL training per ASDB policy.
• Participate in required monthly and certified training for a CDL driver based on minimum standards.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and then maintain a Class B CDL with a P and S endorsement.
• Must pass physical and drug screens. 
• Positions working directly with students must obtain CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Valid Arizona State Drivers License in good standing as provided by a 39 month report run by the MVD.
• Must be able to pass a post offer physical performance test.
• Must be willing to participate in annual and random drug and alcohol testing.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Arizona rules/regulations related to pupil transportation.
• Arizona Minimum Standards for School Buses and School Bus Drivers
• FMSCA rules and regulations of operating a school bus
• School Bus evacuation drills
• Proper wheelchair tie down and lift protocol

DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:

• Reading of gauges and indicators of a vehicle and to prepare a report.
• Operate assigned vehicle in a safe manner and by the statutes of Arizona
• Maintain courteous and professional manner
• Follow scheduled route within allotted timeline.
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

• This position requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of employment

Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance.  Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents.   Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage.  Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance. 
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State’s retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program.  Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment.  Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.  Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.  CONTACT INFORMATIONFor more information contact the Recruiter at: HumanResources.Recruitment@asdb.az.gov
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
 
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.