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Monterey County Office of Education
Bus Driver Cadet PC#86
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What they do
A Bus Driver drives buses and transport passengers along a designated route. Works for a city public transit system, regional bus company, or school district.
$52,073 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview Under the direction of the Manager of Transportation, the Bus Driver Cadet participates in a training program to qualify for a School Bus Driver's Certificate; learn to operate a school bus or other passenger vehicle over designated routes within an established time schedule; perform daily and weekly inspections of bus or other transportation equipment; perform simple vehicle maintenance as required. A probationary period not to exceed 130 workdays is allowed to complete the program and obtain a School Bus Driver's Certificate.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform a job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, working primarily with little direction and with a high level of organizational skill. The requirements listed in the job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a list of duties that is representative of the position that includes but is not limited to:- Drives a school bus along a designated route; observes legal and defensive driving practices; assures compliance with applicable traffic and student transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
- Participates in all necessary training (20 hours classroom and 20 hours behind the wheel) to become a certified school bus driver
- Learns how to maintain control of children using methods suitable to the individual pupil needs
- Operates wheelchair ramp and lift; safely and properly secures wheelchairs in the bus
- Determines appropriate action in emergency situations according to established guidelines; learns how to administer first aid to passengers as needed.
- Conducts required daily safety inspections of buses; inspects the interior, exterior and engine of buses to assure safe operational condition; reports mechanical malfunctions or other problems as required; prepare and maintain related records
- Maintains buses in a clean and safe operating condition; washes, sweeps and cleans buses; refuels, services, and prepares vehicles for operation.
- Attends safety meetings and programs as assigned.
- Complies with Monterey County Office of Education Board Policies, Superintendent Policies, and Administrative Regulations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Any combination of education equivalent to a high school diploma
- Any combination of education and training equal to three (3) year's which has provided the applicant with the required knowledge and abilities to successfully perform job duties.