School Bus Driver Trainee Program

Description

LET US TRAIN YOU TO BE A

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

So you can...

JOIN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DRIVER TEAM

• Paid while in training*

• NO experience needed

• Must hold a valid California Driver's License (of any class) to begin training class

• Become a School Bus Driver in less than 2 months

• Classes held monthly (except August and December)

• Once licensed and certified as a School Bus Driver, you may apply for a salaried and fully benefited position with:

• Starting hourly pay of $24.27/hr for half time & $25.48 for full time

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• CalPERSRetirement

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits for you and your qualified dependents, FULLY PAIDbySDUSD

• Average course completion time is 6 to 8 weeks. Your timing my vary.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO BECOMING A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER?

1.How do you apply for the school bus driver training program?

A - Download and complete the application and return it to Transportation Services. It can be found by clicking here.

or

B - VisitTransportation Services and fill out the application packet in the lobby. Transportation Services, 4710CardinSt. San Diego, CA 92111

2.After your application is reviewed you will be invited to an Orientation.

The orientation consists of a basic skills exam and a physical agility test, and a review of your driving record. If you are successful on each section you will be scheduled for the next training class. You will be instructed on what to bring to the orientation.

3.Start Classroom Training

You will receive instruction on how to get your CDL and School Bus Certificate. Once you pass the final exam you will be scheduled for behind-the-wheel training. (Classroom instruction is 45 hours.)

4.Behind-the-Wheel Training(BTW)

You will be taught by our State-Certified Instructors on how to safely operate our vehicles. Once you complete your training, you will be scheduled for testing with the CHP. (BTW training isapprox. 40 hours.)

5.California Highway Patrol (CHP) Written Tests

You will be tested on Rules & Regulations and First Aid. All of this information will have been covered during your classroom training. Once you pass both exams you will be scheduled for your CHP drive test.

6.California Highway Patrol (CHP) Drive Test

This is just what it sounds like. You get to drive a CHP officer around the city until he/she is satisfied that you can safely operate the school bus you are driving.

7.Your School Bus Certificate

After successfully passing your drive test, the Officer will hand you your temporary school bus certificate. You are now a licensed school bus driver. Congratulations!

8.Apply to be a School Bus Driver or Substitute School Bus Driver

Once certified as a School Bus Driver, you may apply for a salaried and fully benefited position with paid holidays, sick leave, vacation leave,CalPERSretirement, and FULLY paid health/dental/vision benefits for you and your qualified dependents.

Examples of Duties

To view the detailed job description for a School Bus Driver, click here.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Physical ability to lift disabled students in and out of restricted spaces.

• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

• Knowledge of state and local traffic laws.

• Ability to read a map and learn San Diego city streets.

• Ability to read a bus schedule.

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Personality and character traits suited to supervision and care of children of multiple ethnicity and cultural values, behavioral, and physical disabilities.

• Ability to resolve conflict and maintain discipline of children on board buses.

• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

NOTE:

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment substance abuse testing. And, this being a safety-sensitive job class, will be subject to random selection for alcohol and controlled substance testing.

WORKING HOURS:

Candidates must be available Monday through Friday for the same hours each day, during either a morning (5:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) or afternoon period (11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), or both. Shifts vary from two to six hours daily during those periods. Assignments continue throughout the school year on all regular public school days.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application packets may be found online by clicking here or may be obtained between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at:

TransportationCenter (Reception Desk)

4710 Cardin Street

San Diego, CA 92111

The completed application packet MUST be returned to the Transportation Center. The State of California course of instruction will be conducted periodically according to district needs. Applications reviewed weekly and applicants will be advised of the time and place of the orientation classes.

For questions, please email Jennifer Cherniss at jcherniss@sandi.net.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add thedomain@sandi.netanddomain@governmentjobs.comto your safe senders list.

Non Discrimination Statement

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information contact:

Title II Coordinator

Wendy Ranck-Buhr

(619) 725-5678

wranck-buhr@sandi.net

Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer

Lynn A. Ryan

(619) 725-7225

lryan@sandi.net

504 Coordinator

Eri Nall

(619) 344-6420

enall@sandi.net