Job Description
Bus Driver Trainee
The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 28,000 students and 4,000 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU's schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.
The Bus Driver Trainee position participates in the Driver Training Program for the purpose of training for transporting of students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions; learning to ensure vehicle is in safe operating condition; and learning to ensure safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses/vehicles.
Essential Functions
• Acquires skills to assess incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Develops communications skills to communicate with parents, students, teachers, administrators, other drivers, dispatchers, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information.
• Assists the bus driver and acquire skills to drive district buses/vehicles for the purpose of transporting regular education and/or students who require specialized transportation over scheduled routes and to/from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner.
• Acquires skills to maintain assigned vehicles; both interior and exterior (e.g., performing vandalism checks, cleaning floors/windows/seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicle.
• Assists in maintaining order on the bus and learn the process of monitoring students, parents, and/or teachers during transit for the purpose of maintaining order and ensuring the safety of passengers.
• Assists the students who require special