ALL of the following items MUST be attached to your application:

(A) Updated Resume (relevant to this position)

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to attach any or all required documents will cause you to be screened out. Documents received in person, via email or fax, and/or after the deadline will NOT be considered.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Eligible candidates must meet ALL minimum experience AND education requirements included in the job description. Please specify, in detail, on your application how you meet the minimum experience and education requirements for this position. Failure to do so may cause you to get screened out.

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LEAD BUS DRIVER

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision by the Transportation Director or designee, serves as a Bus Driver, assists new and experienced Bus Drivers in providing bus transportation, assists routing, safety training, field trip planning, and other work related duties as required. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with routing, safety training and field trip planning;
• Assists with training and drills for students;
• Stays familiar with District related needs regarding drivers;
• Serves as a Bus Driver;
• Collaborates with Bus Drivers in the performance of their duties and is solution-oriented;
• Reviews driver knowledge and performance;
• May participate in interview of new driver applicants;
• Assists in scheduling Bus Drivers for student transportation on regular or special routes and training trips;
• May assist in writing bus routes and practice driving bus routes;
• Studies accident reports;
• Supports drivers in taking corrective measures;
• Maintains records and prepares reports;
• Facilitates new concepts and practices;
• Communicates accurately and consistently with supervisor and other bus drivers;
• Operates a two-way radio communicating with Bus Drivers;
• May cover activity trips, special events, and/or regular runs from time-to-time as necessary;
• May perform other related work as may be required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• California Motor Vehicle Code, Education Code applicable to the transportation of students;
• The geography of the district, including schools and facility locations;
• Safe driving practices and procedures.

ABILITY TO

• Drive a school bus and other transportation equipment safely and efficiently;
• Respond appropriately to directions and changes in work assignments;
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;
• Perform simple record keeping and clerical duties;
• Write reports and correspondence;
• Work with minimal supervision;
• Perform repetitive tasks and manage multiple tasks;
• Make independent decisions;
• Understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and those contacted in the course of work;
• Access and use District-adopted web-based systems 

EDUCATION

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of successful driving experience with a demonstrated record of safe driving.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License Class A or B with "Air Brake" and "Passenger" endorsements;
• Have an acceptable driving record and qualify for insurability by the District's authorized insurance carrier;
• Possession of a California School Bus Driver Certificate with no restrictions except "Automatic Transmission Only" is acceptable;
• Possession of a Medical Examiner's Certificate.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Legible proof of the following MUST be attached to your application:
(A) Resume

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions requirements indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in carrying out the essential job functions.

Physical Demands: Sitting to drive, reaching, bending at the waist, kneel or crouch to inspect buses (up to continuously); stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, twist neck and trunk (occasionally); lift/carry up to 50 pounds, including equipment and small children (occasionally); grasp and manipulate objects and steering wheel (up to continuously); use vision, hearing and speaking.

Working Conditions: Work outdoors and indoors, including bus; exposure to seasonal outdoor temperatures 38-110º, dust, wind, and sun, traffic and fuel odors, graffiti removal solvent and proximity to moving machinery (occasionally); vibration (up to continuously).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Classified Bargaining Unit Position

Salary Range 31   

November 2021

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs, please contact: 

Dr. Carol Tomeo, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance

and Educational Equity

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700