Bus Driver 2024-2025- District Wide (Applicant Pool $2,000.00 Sign On Bonus) at Washington Unified School District - W. Sac Application Deadline 7/31/2024 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/12/2024 Contact Angelina Valencia 9163757600 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $25.93 - $28.56 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Depending on experience Length of Work Year 9.5 months: 198 days / year, 8 hours / day, duty hours TBD Split Shift Employment Type Full Time PC # Applicant Pool Job Summary Under supervisi... more details
Bus Driver 2024-2025- District Wide (Applicant Pool $2,000.00 Sign On Bonus) at Washington Unified School District - W.Sac
Application Deadline
7/31/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/12/2024
Contact
Angelina Valencia
9163757600
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$25.93 -
$28.56
Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Depending on experience
Length of Work Year
9.5 months: 198 days / year, 8 hours / day, duty hours TBD Split Shift
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Under supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport students. Typical duties will include, but are not limited to, maintaining approved time schedules and, when necessary, choosing the best alternate route, escorting students across hazardous traffic areas, stopping traffic when necessary, administering approved District policies regarding student conduct on buses. Other duties will include maintaining daily working records, performing safety checks on transportation equipment, servicing buses with gas and oil and performing general cleaning of buses. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION: BUS DRIVER
SALARY RANGE: 32
GROUP: MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION
DATE OF ADOPTION/REVISION: 01/22/09
DESCRIPTION:
Under supervision, to operate a school bus over designated routes to transport students. Typical duties will include, but are not limited to, maintaining approved time schedules and, when necessary, choosing the best alternate route, escorting students across hazardous traffic areas, stopping traffic when necessary, administering approved District policies regarding student conduct on buses. Other duties will include maintaining daily working records, performing safety checks on transportation equipment, servicing buses with gas and oil and performing general cleaning of buses. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; possession of PS Endorsement; possession of CHP permit to operate a school bus; maintain a driving record acceptable for coverage under District vehicle insurance programs.
Possession of first aid qualifications comparable to the standard American Red Cross first aid certificate.
QUALIFICATION:
Knowledge of:
- Safe driving practices;
- Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting school children;
- First aid practices;
- Geography and road systems of the local area.
AND
Ability to:
- Drive a school bus safely and efficiently;
- Maintain order among students on a bus;
- Learn designated bus routes, stops and local traffic hazards;\
- Follow oral and written directions;
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
AND
Training and experience:
- Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be: Two years of general driving experience, preferably with large vehicles.
Physical Abilities:
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull items up to a minimum of 60 pounds with a strength factor of moderately heavy work
• Sitting for extended periods of time while operating a transportation vehicle
• Frequent neck flexion, extension, and rotation
• Occasional bending and twisting at the waist, kneeling, squatting, or crouching
• Hearing and Speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone/radio
• Reaching, pulling, and pushing to operate bus doors.
• Lifting moderately heavy objects
• Occasional walking and standing
• See to read a variety of materials and to assist students
• Possess strength and physical dexterity to pull children from bus in case of accident
• Climbing a minimum of 5 steps to enter and exit the school bus
• Stooping and bending when cleaning the bus
Requirements / Qualifications
These positions are utility driving positions needed to cover drivers on leave, routes during field trips, and modernization project shuttles.
The Washington Unified School District has in house bus driver certification training and is offering a $2,000.00 sign on bonus for selected candidates.
Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Possession of PS Endorsement
Possession of CHP permit to operate a school bus
Maintain a driving record acceptable for coverage under District vehicle insurance programs.
Possession of first aid qualifications comparable to the standard American Red Cross first aid certificate.
Must submit:
DMV Printout
Drivers License
Cover Letter
Resume
3 Current Letters of Recommendation
3 professional references full name, phone number and email address listed on application to be considered
CPR/First Aide Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- DMV Printout
- Driver's License Copy
- Other (PS Endorsement)
Comments and Other Information
Questions regarding EdJoin, please call the helpline at 800-398-9580.
Questions about openings, please contact Human Resources at 916-375-7604 ext 1013.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources(Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request.
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