Bus Driver Trainee

*To be officially considered, all candidates must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website www.lausdjobs.org*

A Bus Driver Trainee participates in a paid training program in which they will receive classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel procedures and training to learn to operate a "transit" school bus. Successful candidates may be hired as a part or full time Light or Heavy Bus Drivers with paid premiums options for several medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents, with paid holidays, vacation time, and retirement as well.

During this paid training, you will cover the California Department of Education’s curriculum for bus drivers, which includes a minimum of 20 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 20 of behind-the-wheel training. This generally takes between 8 to 12 weeks. At the completion of training, you will be eligible for employment as a Bus Driver with LAUSD.

About the Role:

A Bus Driver Trainee learns to operate a school bus in transporting students to and from school and other locations as scheduled and receives training and demonstrates a learned capability in the following:

Job Duties:

• Applicable provisions of the California Motor Vehicle code, Education Code, District and City regulations regarding transportation of students.
• Proper student behavior and safe riding practices on the bus.
• Complete pre-trip inspections such as fuel and oil levels, tire inflation, post–trip, and other mechanical conditions affecting safety; and make minor emergency repairs.
• Student specific bus evacuation procedures and other emergency drills.
• Approved first-aid procedures.
• Rules and regulations regarding proper file documentation.
• Procedure to lift or assist students with disabilities on and off the bus.

Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position.

For a comprehensive list of duties performed in this classification, please visit http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/pe rsonnel/class/class_comp/cds/cc2500.PDF

Education:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. (You may also take the District Proficiency test to meet the educational requirement - https://lausdjobs.org/instructional-assistance-testing/)

Special:

• A valid California Driver License, Class C; AND a valid California Driver License Commercial Permit with P and S endorsement must be obtained by the end of the second week of training
• OR A valid California Driver License, Class C; AND a valid California Driver License Class A or B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be considered for employment, it is the responsibility of ALL candidates who pass the exam to maintain a valid CA Driver License and California School Bus Driver Certificate at all times.

Special Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach overhead and safely lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and to assist students with disabilities on and off the bus
• Good physical condition as required in order to obtain a California School Bus Driver Certificate

SPECIAL NOTE Effective January 1, 1995, all employees in these classifications are subject to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations for drug and alcohol testing as required by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

We are tentatively planning orientations for the following dates:

• August 12, 2023
• September 16, 2023
• October 21, 2023

Please note that these dates are tentative and may be changed. We encourage you to visit this site periodically to confirm the schedules.

*To be officially considered, all candidates must apply on the LAUSD Talent Acquisition and Selection Branch website www.lausdjobs.org*

If you experience any technical difficulties with the application process, please contact our help desk at 213-241-3455 and/or email them at helpmeapply@lausd.net while describing the issues you are experiencing. They are the best source in helping you resolve any application issues.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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